Enrollment
114
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 551713002225
Wonewoc-Center High — Wonewoc, WI
Federal NCES profile for Wonewoc-Center High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 49
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wonewoc-Union Center School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wonewoc-Center High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wonewoc-Center High reports 114 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 20% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Wisconsin average and 34% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wonewoc-Union Center School District spends $26,835 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 46.6% from local sources (property taxes), 39.5% from the state, and 13.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wonewoc-Center High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.2% | ▼ 11% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 37% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,835
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 114 Top 16% in Wisconsin — larger than 84% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 12.7:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.2% -11% vs state
NCES ID 551713002225
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.0%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wonewoc-Union Center School District, which includes Wonewoc-Center High.
$26,835
Per student
+44%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+38%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 46.6%
State 39.5%
Federal 13.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Wonewoc-Center High
How many students attend Wonewoc-Center High?
Wonewoc-Center High has 114 students enrolled. It is a high school in Wonewoc, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wonewoc-Center High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wonewoc-Center High is 12.7:1, which is 16% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wonewoc-Center High?
34.2% of students at Wonewoc-Center High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wonewoc-Center High?
The largest demographic group at Wonewoc-Center High is White at 91.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Wonewoc, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wonewoc-Center High?
Wonewoc-Center High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.