Enrollment
14
High
DISTRICT 12 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS·NCES 550003502110
Copper Lake School
W4380 Copper Lake Ave, Irma, WI 54442 · (715) 536-8386 · Lincoln County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL14 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.7:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.5:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
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 | 2 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 6 | 43% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 21% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Copper Lake School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 14 | #514 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
14
+10 (+250%) vs 2020
-82% since 2000-01, when it was 78
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 | 14 | 0.8 | 18.7:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 5 | 1.5 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 12 | 0.9 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 4 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 18 | 1 | 18.0:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 21 | 1 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 25 | 8 | 3.1:1 | 0% (0) |
| 2000-01 | 78 | 4 | 19.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Copper Lake School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (18 to 14); teachers down 25% (1 to 0.8).
About Copper Lake School
Copper Lake School is a small high school in Wisconsin Department of Corrections, located in Irma, Wisconsin. The school reports 14 students in grades 7 through 12. The school's enrollment is 97% smaller than the 475 average for high schools in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Department of Corrections operates 13 schools. Combined enrollment is 159 students.
Copper Lake School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 50%. Other students are 29% Native American, 14% Black, and 7% Hispanic. By comparison, Lincoln County residents are about 94% White.
The school reports 0.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 18.7 students per teacher. The school has more students per teacher than the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin.
County data help place the school in context: in Lincoln County, the median household income is $68,164, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. In all, Lincoln County has 12 public schools and roughly 3,880 students.
The closest public school to Copper Lake School is DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Copper Lake School is one of several public schools in the area, with 4 others within ten miles.
For locale, NCES codes Copper Lake School as Rural: Distant.
Reported enrollment: 4 (2020-21) and 14 (2024-25). These figures may describe different sets of grades.
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Lincoln County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
28,426
Census ACS
Median income
$68,164
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
12
3,880 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wisconsin Department of Corrections
- DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake SchoolHigh · 38 students
- DOC: Kettle Moraine Correctional Institu tionHigh · 34 students
- DOC: Racine Youthful Offender Correction al FacilityHigh · 32 students
- DOC: Green Bay Correctional InstitutionHigh · 19 students
- DOC: Columbia Correctional InstitutionHigh · 6 students
- Grow AcademyHigh · 5 students
Nearby schools
- DOC: Lincoln Hills/Copper Lake School0.0 mi · 38
- Merrill High9.5 mi · 756
- Bridges Virtual Academy9.5 mi · 674
- Washington Elementary9.9 mi · 257
- Kate Goodrich Elementary10.2 mi · 337
- Merrill Adult Diploma Academy10.3 mi · 31
Frequently asked questions
About Copper Lake SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Copper Lake School?
Copper Lake School enrolls approximately 14 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Copper Lake School serve?
Copper Lake School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Copper Lake School?
Approximately 18.7:1 students per teacher at Copper Lake School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Copper Lake School?
At Copper Lake School, the student body is approximately 50% White, 7% Hispanic, 14% Black.
What district is Copper Lake School in?
Copper Lake School is part of Wisconsin Department of Corrections.
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