Enrollment
1,050
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 551632002138
West De Pere High — De Pere, WI
Federal NCES profile for West De Pere High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 35
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 81
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: West De Pere School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How West De Pere High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
West De Pere High reports 1,050 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 65.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% above the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 58% below the Wisconsin average and 69% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 350 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding West De Pere School District spends $16,419 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 41.1% from local sources (property taxes), 50.2% from the state, and 8.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How West De Pere High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 58% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,050 | top 96% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 58% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 82% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$16,419
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 350 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,050 Top 96% in Wisconsin — larger than 4% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 65.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.2% -58% vs state
NCES ID 551632002138
Student demographics
White 76.3%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Asian 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%
African American 2.8%
Largest group: White at 76.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 350:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.5%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West De Pere School District, which includes West De Pere High.
$16,419
Per student
-12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 41.1%
State 50.2%
Federal 8.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 822
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 561
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 546
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about West De Pere High
How many students attend West De Pere High?
West De Pere High has 1,050 students enrolled. It is a high school in De Pere, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West De Pere High?
The student-teacher ratio at West De Pere High is 16.2:1, which is 7% higher than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at West De Pere High?
16.2% of students at West De Pere High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of West De Pere High?
The largest demographic group at West De Pere High is White at 76.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in De Pere, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for West De Pere High?
West De Pere High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.