Enrollment
74
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waukesha, WI
Waukesha East Alternative School
Federal NCES profile for Waukesha East Alternative School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551578002502Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waukesha East Alternative School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #11 of 19
- schools in Waukesha · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 73.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Waukesha East Alternative School has class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waukesha East Alternative School ranks #11 of 19 schools in Waukesha, WI.
School address
District: Waukesha School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551578002502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+90% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waukesha East Alternative School compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waukesha East Alternative School
Waukesha East Alternative School is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, enrolling 74 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.2:1, Waukesha East Alternative School is leaner than roughly 98% of Wisconsin schools and 57% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 73.0% of students qualify for free meals, 90% above the Wisconsin average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Wisconsin schools, with 74 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 20 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #6.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (51%) and White (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
Discipline events run high: 28 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 74 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Among Waukesha's public schools, it stands alongside Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin (639 students): Waukesha East Alternative School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (6.2:1 vs 23.7:1).
Waukesha School District also operates West High (1,167 students) and North High (911 students) alongside Waukesha East Alternative School.
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 Waukesha East Alternative School compares
Waukesha East Alternative School on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.2:1 | ▼ 57% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 90% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 74 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.2:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
74
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.2:1
students per teacher
- 57% below state mean
Top 2% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 98% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,813
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 37.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 51.4%
White 27.0%
African American 14.9%
Two or More 6.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Waukesha East Alternative School is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waukesha School District, which includes Waukesha East Alternative School.
$12,813
Per student
-14%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.8%
State 36.8%
Federal 8.4%
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 Waukesha East Alternative School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Butler Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waukesha East Alternative School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,167
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 911
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 786
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other schools in Waukesha
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Eachieve Academy - Wisconsin
Standard public school
639 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
Waukesha Stem Academy
Standard public school
580 students 13.8:1 students per teacher
Rose Glen Elementary
Standard public school
490 students 15.3:1 students per teacher
Banting Elementary
Standard public school
486 students 12.5:1 students per teacher
Summit View Elementary
Standard public school
449 students 15:1 students per teacher
Bethesda Elementary
Standard public school
401 students 13.4:1 students per teacher
Similar other 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 (~74 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Waukesha East Alternative School
How many students attend Waukesha East Alternative School?
Waukesha East Alternative School has 74 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Waukesha, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waukesha East Alternative School?
The student-teacher ratio at Waukesha East Alternative School is 6.2:1, which is 57% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 61% 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 Waukesha East Alternative School?
73.0% of students at Waukesha East Alternative School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waukesha East Alternative School?
The largest demographic group at Waukesha East Alternative School is Hispanic or Latino at 51.4% of enrollment, in Waukesha, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waukesha East Alternative School?
Waukesha East Alternative School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Waukesha East Alternative School rank among schools in Waukesha?
By Resource Investment Index, Waukesha East Alternative School ranks #11 of 19 schools in Waukesha, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Waukesha on the city page.
Is Waukesha East Alternative School a good school?
Waukesha East Alternative School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 98% of Wisconsin schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools. 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 Waukesha School District?
Besides Waukesha East Alternative School, Waukesha School District also operates West High (1,167 students), North High (911 students), and South High (833 students). See the Waukesha School District district page for the complete list.
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