Enrollment
388
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wautoma, WI
Wautoma High
Federal NCES profile for Wautoma High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551596002074
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wautoma High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Wautoma · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Wautoma High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wautoma High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wautoma, WI.
School address
District: Wautoma Area School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551596002074 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wautoma High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wautoma High
Wautoma High is a mid-sized high school in Wautoma, Wisconsin, enrolling 388 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 388 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 362 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #267, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 41/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 388 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 15.3% 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.
Wautoma Area School District also operates Parkside School (480 students) and Riverview Elementary (302 students) alongside Wautoma 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 Wautoma High compares
Wautoma 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▲ 25% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 39% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,073
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 388 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.5 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 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.8%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.8, Wautoma High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wautoma Area School District, which includes Wautoma High.
$14,073
Per student
-6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.3%
State 42.4%
Federal 15.3%
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 Wautoma High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkside School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverview Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Redgranite Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wautoma High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 130
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~388 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wautoma High
How many students attend Wautoma High?
Wautoma High has 388 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wautoma, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wautoma High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wautoma High is 12.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 20% 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 Wautoma High?
48.3% of students at Wautoma High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wautoma High?
The largest demographic group at Wautoma High is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Wautoma, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wautoma High?
Wautoma High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Wautoma High rank among public schools in Wautoma?
By Resource Investment Index, Wautoma High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Wautoma, 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 Wautoma on the city page.
Is Wautoma High a good school?
Wautoma High earns 40/100 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 Wautoma Area School District?
Besides Wautoma High, Wautoma Area School District also operates Parkside School (480 students), Riverview Elementary (302 students), and Redgranite Elementary (130 students). See the Wautoma Area School District district page for the complete list.
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