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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRODHEAD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550174000212

Brodhead High

2501 W 5th Ave, Brodhead, WI 53520 · (608) 897-2155 · Green County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL313 STUDENTS
Enrollment
313
High
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
107 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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
Grade 9
74
Grade 10
82
Grade 11
76
Grade 12
81
Student demographics
White
89%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
8%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 15%
Black
2%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Two+
1%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 6%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
50%
Female
50%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of WI schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
28.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
56.7%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-27.7pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
313
+6 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 13.3:1
% White
89%
was 93%
% Hispanic
8%
was 6%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Brodhead High

As an intimate senior high in Brodhead, Wisconsin, Brodhead High hosts 313 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Brodhead School District. Compared to the state average of about 475 students per school, that is 34% below typical.

Brodhead School District runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 975 students. Brodhead High is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Brodhead High reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%). The remainder is composed of 8% Hispanic.

In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Brodhead High has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 13.7:1. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 34% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Brodhead High falls in the UNDERPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations residual. Given its student profile, a typical campus would land near 56.7%; this one comes in at 28.9%, -27.7 points off the demographic line.

Zooming out to the county, community-level numbers for Green County indicate median household income runs about $82,852, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Green County's 20 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,278 students), Brodhead High is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Ronald R Albrecht Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Brodhead High comes 8th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 54.5%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Brodhead High has changed only slightly, going from 307 students in 2018 to 313 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 93% to 89%.

Inside the community feed, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Green County at a glance

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Population
37,017
Census ACS
Median income
$82,852
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,278 students

Quick facts

School name
Brodhead High
District
Brodhead School District
Address
2501 W 5th Ave, Brodhead, WI 53520
Phone
(608) 897-2155
County
Green County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
313
Teachers (FTE)
23
Student–teacher ratio
13.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
107 (34%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
550174000212
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Brodhead High
How large is Brodhead High?
Brodhead High enrolls approximately 313 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Brodhead High serve?
Brodhead High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Brodhead High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Brodhead High is approximately 13.7:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Brodhead High?
At Brodhead High, the student body is approximately 89% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Brodhead High public or private?
Brodhead High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Brodhead School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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