Enrollment
83
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wauzeka, WI
Wauzeka High
Federal NCES profile for Wauzeka High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551602002095
👥 S:T ratio 58
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wauzeka High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Wauzeka · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Wauzeka High has class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wauzeka High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wauzeka, WI.
School address
District: Wauzeka-Steuben School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551602002095 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wauzeka High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wauzeka High
Wauzeka High is a small high school in Wauzeka, Wisconsin, enrolling 83 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Wauzeka High is leaner than roughly 85% of Wisconsin schools and 28% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.9% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 83 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 143 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Wauzeka-Steuben School District spends $19,839 per pupil, 33% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Wauzeka-Steuben School District also operates Wauzeka Elementary (112 students) and Wauzeka Middle (53 students) alongside Wauzeka 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 Wauzeka High compares
Wauzeka 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 7% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 15% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$19,839
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 94.0%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Wauzeka High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wauzeka-Steuben School District, which includes Wauzeka High.
$19,839
Per student
+33%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 56.4%
Federal 10.7%
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 Wauzeka High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wauzeka Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wauzeka Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wauzeka High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 53
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wauzeka High
How many students attend Wauzeka High?
Wauzeka High has 83 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wauzeka, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wauzeka High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wauzeka High is 10.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 34% 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 Wauzeka High?
35.9% of students at Wauzeka High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wauzeka High?
The largest demographic group at Wauzeka High is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Wauzeka, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wauzeka High?
Wauzeka High has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wauzeka High rank among public schools in Wauzeka?
By Resource Investment Index, Wauzeka High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Wauzeka, 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 Wauzeka on the city page.
Is Wauzeka High a good school?
Wauzeka High earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 Wauzeka-Steuben School District?
Besides Wauzeka High, Wauzeka-Steuben School District also operates Wauzeka Elementary (112 students) and Wauzeka Middle (53 students). See the Wauzeka-Steuben School District district page for the complete list.
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