Enrollment
343
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Wittenberg, WI
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High
Federal NCES profile for Wittenberg-Birnamwood High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 551710002222
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Wisconsin median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 343
- students enrolled
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High has class sizes near the Wisconsin median. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551710002222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wittenberg-Birnamwood High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High is a mid-sized high school in Wittenberg, Wisconsin, enrolling 343 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.7% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 343 students, its enrollment sits close to the Wisconsin median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 531 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #450, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District also operates Wittenberg Elementary (449 students) and Birnamwood Elementary (359 students) alongside Wittenberg-Birnamwood 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 Wittenberg-Birnamwood High compares
Wittenberg-Birnamwood 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 | 31.7% | ▼ 18% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 41% | - | - |
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.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
25.9%
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
$13,399
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.8 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 81.0%
Two or More 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, Wittenberg-Birnamwood High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District, which includes Wittenberg-Birnamwood High.
$13,399
Per student
-10%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.0%
State 47.5%
Federal 12.5%
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 Wittenberg-Birnamwood High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wittenberg Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Birnamwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wittenberg-Birnamwood High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~343 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wittenberg-Birnamwood High
How many students attend Wittenberg-Birnamwood High?
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High has 343 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wittenberg, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wittenberg-Birnamwood 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 Wittenberg-Birnamwood High?
31.7% of students at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wittenberg-Birnamwood High?
The largest demographic group at Wittenberg-Birnamwood High is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Wittenberg, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wittenberg-Birnamwood High?
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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).
Is Wittenberg-Birnamwood High a good school?
Wittenberg-Birnamwood High earns 38/100 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 Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District?
Besides Wittenberg-Birnamwood High, Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District also operates Wittenberg Elementary (449 students) and Birnamwood Elementary (359 students). See the Wittenberg-Birnamwood School District district page for the complete list.
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