Enrollment
945
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Whitefish Bay, WI
Whitefish Bay High
Federal NCES profile for Whitefish Bay High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551662002170
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitefish Bay High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Whitefish Bay · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 0.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitefish Bay High has class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitefish Bay High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Whitefish Bay, WI.
School address
District: Whitefish Bay School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551662002170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
0.0%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-100% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitefish Bay High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitefish Bay High
Whitefish Bay High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, enrolling 945 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 0.0% free-meal eligibility runs 100% below the Wisconsin average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 94% of state schools at 945 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (7%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 236 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Whitefish Bay School District also operates Richards Elementary (680 students) and Cumberland Elementary (624 students) alongside Whitefish Bay 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 Whitefish Bay High compares
Whitefish Bay 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 | 15.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 0.0% | ▼ 100% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 945 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
945
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
0.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 100% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,503
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 236 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 72.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.3%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 6.9%
Asian 5.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.4, Whitefish Bay High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitefish Bay School District, which includes Whitefish Bay High.
$12,503
Per student
-16%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.7%
State 38.9%
Federal 5.3%
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 Whitefish Bay High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richards Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cumberland Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Whitefish Bay Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitefish Bay High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 624
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~945 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitefish Bay High
How many students attend Whitefish Bay High?
Whitefish Bay High has 945 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whitefish Bay, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitefish Bay High?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitefish Bay High is 15.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitefish Bay High?
0.0% of students at Whitefish Bay High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitefish Bay High?
The largest demographic group at Whitefish Bay High is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Whitefish Bay, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitefish Bay High?
Whitefish Bay High has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher 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 Whitefish Bay High rank among public schools in Whitefish Bay?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitefish Bay High ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Whitefish Bay, 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 Whitefish Bay on the city page.
Is Whitefish Bay High a good school?
Whitefish Bay High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Whitefish Bay School District?
Besides Whitefish Bay High, Whitefish Bay School District also operates Richards Elementary (680 students), Cumberland Elementary (624 students), and Whitefish Bay Middle (612 students). See the Whitefish Bay School District district page for the complete list.
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