Enrollment
821
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Greenfield, WI
Whitnall High
Federal NCES profile for Whitnall 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 550600000661
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Whitnall High earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- #1 of 9
- public schools in Greenfield · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 23.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Whitnall High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Whitnall High ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Greenfield, WI.
School address
District: Whitnall School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550600000661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
60.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Whitnall High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Whitnall High
Whitnall High is a large high school in Greenfield, Wisconsin, enrolling 821 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Wisconsin median, within a few percentage points of the 14.4:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 92% of state schools at 821 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 247 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 274 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Greenfield's high schools, it stands alongside Greenfield High (1,140 students): Whitnall High is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (13.7:1 vs 14.3:1).
Whitnall School District also operates Whitnall Middle (558 students) and Hales Corners Elementary (520 students) alongside Whitnall 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 Whitnall High compares
Whitnall 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.7% | ▼ 38% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 821 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
821
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 56% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.9%
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
$13,055
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 116 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 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 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 19.9%
Two or More 6.6%
African American 5.1%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Whitnall High is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Whitnall School District, which includes Whitnall High.
$13,055
Per student
-12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 36.1%
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 Whitnall High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whitnall Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hales Corners Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Edgerton Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Core4 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Whitnall High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 378
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 87
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Similar high schools in Greenfield
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~821 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Whitnall High
How many students attend Whitnall High?
Whitnall High has 821 students enrolled. It is a high school in Greenfield, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Whitnall High?
The student-teacher ratio at Whitnall High is 13.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 13% 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 Whitnall High?
23.7% of students at Whitnall High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Whitnall High?
The largest demographic group at Whitnall High is White at 64.1% of enrollment, in Greenfield, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Whitnall High?
Whitnall 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 Whitnall High rank among public schools in Greenfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Whitnall High ranks #1 of 9 public schools in Greenfield, 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 Greenfield on the city page.
Is Whitnall High a good school?
Whitnall High earns 59/100 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 Whitnall School District?
Besides Whitnall High, Whitnall School District also operates Whitnall Middle (558 students), Hales Corners Elementary (520 students), and Edgerton Elementary (378 students). See the Whitnall School District district page for the complete list.
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