Enrollment
832
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Waupun, WI
Waupun Area Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Waupun Area Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551587002045
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waupun Area Senior High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Wisconsin schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Waupun · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Waupun Area Senior High has class sizes larger than 95% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waupun Area Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Waupun, WI.
School address
District: Waupun School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551587002045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waupun Area Senior High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waupun Area Senior High
Waupun Area Senior High is a large high school in Waupun, Wisconsin, enrolling 832 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 95% of Wisconsin schools and 56% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 93% of state schools at 832 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 231 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #218, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 416 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Waupun School District also operates Rock River Intermediate (585 students) and Meadow View Primary (324 students) alongside Waupun Area Senior 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 Waupun Area Senior High compares
Waupun Area Senior 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 | 22.5:1 | ▲ 56% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 25% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 832 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
832
Bigger than 87% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 95% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,489
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 85.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Waupun Area Senior High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waupun School District, which includes Waupun Area Senior High.
$12,489
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 55.9%
Federal 9.9%
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 Waupun Area Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock River Intermediate | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadow View Primary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waupun Area Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| School for Agricultural and Environmental Studies | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Waupun Area Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~832 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waupun Area Senior High
How many students attend Waupun Area Senior High?
Waupun Area Senior High has 832 students enrolled. It is a high school in Waupun, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waupun Area Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Waupun Area Senior High is 22.5:1, which is 56% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waupun Area Senior High?
28.9% of students at Waupun Area Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waupun Area Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Waupun Area Senior High is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Waupun, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waupun Area Senior High?
Waupun Area Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Waupun Area Senior High rank among public schools in Waupun?
By Resource Investment Index, Waupun Area Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Waupun, 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 Waupun on the city page.
Is Waupun Area Senior High a good school?
Waupun Area Senior High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 Waupun School District?
Besides Waupun Area Senior High, Waupun School District also operates Rock River Intermediate (585 students), Meadow View Primary (324 students), and Waupun Area Junior High (299 students). See the Waupun School District district page for the complete list.
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