Enrollment
606
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Whitewater, WI
Whitewater High
Federal NCES profile for Whitewater High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551668002182
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitewater High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Wisconsin schools.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Whitewater · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.2:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitewater High has class sizes larger than 74% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitewater High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Whitewater, WI.
School address
District: Whitewater Unified School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551668002182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitewater High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitewater High
Whitewater High is a large high school in Whitewater, Wisconsin, enrolling 606 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.1% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 606 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 331 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #311, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (54%) and Hispanic or Latino (40%) (diversity index 55/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 303 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Whitewater Unified School District also operates Whitewater Middle (394 students) and Lincoln Elementary (358 students) alongside Whitewater 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 Whitewater High compares
Whitewater 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 | 15.2:1 | ▲ 6% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 4% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 606 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
606
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 74% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$13,995
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 303 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 43 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 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 53.8%
Hispanic or Latino 39.6%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 53.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Whitewater High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitewater Unified School District, which includes Whitewater High.
$13,995
Per student
-6%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.5%
State 38.6%
Federal 8.9%
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 Whitewater High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitewater Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Whitewater 4k | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitewater High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 394
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 358
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~606 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitewater High
How many students attend Whitewater High?
Whitewater High has 606 students enrolled. It is a high school in Whitewater, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitewater High?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitewater High is 15.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Whitewater High?
37.1% of students at Whitewater High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitewater High?
The largest demographic group at Whitewater High is White at 53.8% of enrollment, in Whitewater, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitewater High?
Whitewater High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Whitewater High rank among public schools in Whitewater?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitewater High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Whitewater, 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 Whitewater on the city page.
Is Whitewater High a good school?
Whitewater High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% 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 Whitewater Unified School District?
Besides Whitewater High, Whitewater Unified School District also operates Whitewater Middle (394 students), Lincoln Elementary (358 students), and Washington Elementary (312 students). See the Whitewater Unified School District district page for the complete list.
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