Enrollment
321
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Whitehall, WI
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551665002176
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.9:1
- students per teacher
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 321
- students enrolled
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Whitehall School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551665002176 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Whitehall, Wisconsin, enrolling 321 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.7% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 321 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 502 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #301.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 161 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Among Whitehall's public schools, it stands alongside Whitehall Memorial Elementary (439 students): Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 14.2:1).
Its district, Whitehall School District, also runs Whitehall Memorial Elementary (439 students).
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 Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High compares
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 17% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 5% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 31% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,051
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 161 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.5, Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High is about as mixed as the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitehall School District, which includes Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High.
$15,051
Per student
+1%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 49.7%
Federal 13.3%
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 Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehall Memorial Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar other schools in Whitehall
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~321 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High
How many students attend Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High?
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High has 321 students enrolled. It is a public school in Whitehall, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High is 11.9:1, which is 17% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 24% 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 Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High?
36.7% of students at Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Whitehall, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High?
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High a good school?
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High earns 42/100 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 Whitehall School District?
Besides Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High, Whitehall School District also operates Whitehall Memorial Elementary (439 students). See the Whitehall School District district page for the complete list.
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