- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-17 students YoY
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High shrank from 338 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (-5.0%).
Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 30.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-17 students YoY 551665002176 · Whitehall, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
321 enr · 11.9:1 · 36.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Whitehall Memorial Elementary (439 students)
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High shrank from 338 students in 2022-23 to 321 in 2023-24 (-5.0%). Teacher FTE added 27.4 → 30.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High compares
Whitehall Memorial Junior/Senior High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,078
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.
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
District finance for Whitehall School District reports $16,078 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Similar other schools in Whitehall
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~321 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 321 (2023-24), down 17.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.