Enrollment
232
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waterloo, WI
Waterloo High
Federal NCES profile for Waterloo High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551572001995
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waterloo High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Waterloo · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Waterloo High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waterloo High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Waterloo, WI.
School address
District: Waterloo School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551572001995 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waterloo High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waterloo High
Waterloo High is a mid-sized high school in Waterloo, Wisconsin, enrolling 232 students.
At 12.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 32.2% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 232 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 398 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #345, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 28 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Waterloo School District also operates Waterloo Elementary (281 students) and Waterloo Middle (118 students) alongside Waterloo High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Waterloo High compares
Waterloo High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 10% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 16% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 46% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
54.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,151
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 67.2%
Hispanic or Latino 28.4%
African American 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 67.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.7, Waterloo High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterloo School District, which includes Waterloo High.
$13,151
Per student
-12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.4%
State 49.1%
Federal 10.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Waterloo High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterloo Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterloo Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Waterloo Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waterloo High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waterloo High
How many students attend Waterloo High?
Waterloo High has 232 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waterloo, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterloo High?
The student-teacher ratio at Waterloo High is 12.9:1, which is 10% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waterloo High?
32.2% of students at Waterloo High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waterloo High?
The largest demographic group at Waterloo High is White at 67.2% of enrollment, in Waterloo, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waterloo High?
Waterloo High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waterloo High rank among public schools in Waterloo?
By Resource Investment Index, Waterloo High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Waterloo, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Waterloo on the city page.
Is Waterloo High a good school?
Waterloo High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Waterloo School District?
Besides Waterloo High, Waterloo School District also operates Waterloo Elementary (281 students), Waterloo Middle (118 students), and Waterloo Intermediate (114 students). See the Waterloo School District district page for the complete list.
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