Enrollment
80
High
DISTRICT 132 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALMA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550018000018
Alma High
S1618 State Road 35, Alma, WI 54610 · (608) 685-4416 · Buffalo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL80 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
27 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 21 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 20 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 17 | 21% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 54% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Alma School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
43.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.9%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 43% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Alma High
Alma High's state test result (43.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alma High this school | 80 | 33.8% | 43.0% |
| Seneca High Seneca | 92 | 34.8% | 60.5% |
| Argyle High Argyle | 85 | 34.1% | 58.7% |
| Benton High Benton | 61 | 32.8% | 77.5% |
| Elmwood High Elmwood | 90 | 36.7% | 71.3% |
| Black Hawk High South Wayne | 96 | 35.4% | 30.4% |
Matched among Wisconsin high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Alma High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 80 | #446 of 532 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
80
+10 (+14%) vs 2020
-46% since 1990-91, when it was 148
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 10.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80 | 6.8 | 11.8:1 | 34% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 69 | 7 | 9.9:1 | 42% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 65 | 7.3 | 8.9:1 | 45% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 70 | 7 | 10.0:1 | 34% (24) |
| 2017-18 | 70 | 8.9 | 7.9:1 | 24% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 77 | 7 | 11.0:1 | 30% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 91 | 8 | 11.4:1 | 26% (24) |
| 2000-01 | 147 | 12 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 148 | 12 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Alma High.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (70 to 80); teachers down 24% (8.9 to 6.8).
About Alma High
In Alma, Wisconsin, part of Buffalo County, Alma High is a high school. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 80 students on the rolls. On average, high schools in Wisconsin enroll around 475, and this school is 83% below that mark.
District-wide, Alma School District has 2 schools and 264 students.
By race and ethnicity, Alma High is 93% White. The next largest groups are 6% Hispanic. In Buffalo County overall, the White share is about 94%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 14%.
For every teacher at Alma High, there are about 11.8 students; the school has 6.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Wisconsin is 14.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. There are 27 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 34% of enrollment. That is in line with the 36% average for public schools in Buffalo County.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for Alma High is -14.0 points: 43.0% actual, 56.9% predicted.
Census data for Buffalo County show the median household earns about $70,479 a year, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Buffalo County number 10, with about 1,850 students.
Among nearby public schools, Alma Elementary is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles. Alma High places 7th of 8 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
Alma High is coded as Rural: Remote in federal locale data.
The school grew from 70 students in 2020-21 to 80 in 2024-25. Federal data show the ratio rising from 10.0:1 to 11.8:1.
This page is set up for the Alma High community to discuss homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Buffalo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
13,393
Census ACS
Median income
$70,479
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
10
1,850 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other Alma High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Alma High. Alma High is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- ALMA HIGH SCHOOLALMA, AR · 981 students
- ALMA HIGH SCHOOLALMA, NE · 190 students
Nearby schools
- Alma Elementary0.0 mi · 184
- WABASHA-KELLOGG SECONDARY3.4 mi · 251
- WABASHA-KELLOGG ELEMENTARY3.4 mi · 205
- SAIL PROGRAM4.7 mi · 9
- Pepin Elementary11.6 mi · 115
- Pepin High11.6 mi · 110
Frequently asked questions
About Alma HighWhat is the total enrollment at Alma High?
Alma High enrolls approximately 80 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Alma High serve?
Alma High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alma High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Alma High is approximately 11.8:1 (7 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Alma High?
Alma High reports a student body of 93% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Alma High?
Alma High is overseen by Alma School District in Buffalo County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.