Enrollment
123
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wausaukee, WI
Wausaukee High
Federal NCES profile for Wausaukee High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551593002068
👥 S:T ratio 51
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wausaukee High earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Wausaukee · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Wausaukee High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wausaukee High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wausaukee, WI.
School address
District: Wausaukee School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551593002068 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wausaukee High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wausaukee High
Wausaukee High is a mid-sized high school in Wausaukee, Wisconsin, enrolling 123 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 42.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 123 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 195 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 15/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 164 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Wausaukee School District also operates Wausaukee Elementary (168 students) and Wausaukee Middle (94 students) alongside Wausaukee 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 Wausaukee High compares
Wausaukee 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▲ 10% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
123
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 37% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.8%
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
$17,174
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Wausaukee High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wausaukee School District, which includes Wausaukee High.
$17,174
Per student
+15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 66.5%
State 17.0%
Federal 16.5%
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 Wausaukee High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wausaukee Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wausaukee Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wausaukee High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~123 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wausaukee High
How many students attend Wausaukee High?
Wausaukee High has 123 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wausaukee, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wausaukee High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wausaukee High is 12.3:1, which is 15% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 22% 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 Wausaukee High?
42.5% of students at Wausaukee High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wausaukee High?
The largest demographic group at Wausaukee High is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Wausaukee, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wausaukee High?
Wausaukee High has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Wausaukee High rank among public schools in Wausaukee?
By Resource Investment Index, Wausaukee High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Wausaukee, 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 Wausaukee on the city page.
Is Wausaukee High a good school?
Wausaukee High earns 45/100 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 Wausaukee School District?
Besides Wausaukee High, Wausaukee School District also operates Wausaukee Elementary (168 students) and Wausaukee Middle (94 students). See the Wausaukee School District district page for the complete list.
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