Enrollment
68
High
DISTRICT 81 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELCHO SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550417000448
Elcho High
N11268 Antigo St, Elcho, WI 54428 · (715) 275-3707 · Langlade County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL68 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
8.4:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.6:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
28 students
DISTRICT 47% · 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 | 16 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 19 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 24% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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 Elcho 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
43.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
52.4%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.6pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 44% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 52% 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 Elcho High
Elcho High's state test result (43.8% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elcho High this school | 68 | 41.2% | 43.8% |
| Clayton High Clayton | 86 | 39.5% | 39.6% |
| Holcombe High Holcombe | 86 | 39.5% | 33.4% |
| Cassville High Cassville | 79 | 44.3% | 50.8% |
| Monticello High Monticello | 100 | 40.0% | 69.4% |
| Elmwood High Elmwood | 90 | 36.7% | 71.3% |
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 Elcho High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 68 | #465 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
68
-20 (-23%) vs 2020
-67% since 1990-91, when it was 208
Student : Teacher
8.4:1
was 12.6:1
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 | 68 | 8.1 | 8.4:1 | 41% (28) |
| 2023-24 | 70 | 7.3 | 9.5:1 | 39% (27) |
| 2022-23 | 85 | 7.9 | 10.8:1 | 48% (41) |
| 2020-21 | 88 | 7 | 12.6:1 | 49% (43) |
| 2017-18 | 90 | 8.5 | 10.6:1 | 36% (32) |
| 2015-16 | 109 | 10 | 10.9:1 | 54% (59) |
| 2010-11 | 118 | 12 | 9.8:1 | 53% (62) |
| 2000-01 | 136 | 16 | 8.5:1 | 45% (61) |
| 1990-91 | 208 | 15 | 13.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elcho High.
Since 2017-18: students down 24% (90 to 68); teachers down 5% (8.5 to 8.1).
About Elcho High
Elcho High is a very small high school serving families in Elcho, Wisconsin. It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 68 students enrolled. High schools in Wisconsin have about 475 students on average; enrollment here is 86% lower.
Federal data list 3 schools in Elcho School District, with 243 students enrolled.
Elcho High is 94% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 3% Native American. That is in line with Langlade County, where about 92% of residents are White. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Elcho High scores 11%.
A staff of 8.1 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 8.4:1. Across high schools in Wisconsin, the average ratio is 14.6:1. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 41%. The gap from the 53% average for public schools in Langlade County is 12 points.
Elcho High's average proficiency rate across its state test results of 43.8% is 8.6 points below the 52.4% the model predicts from its lunch-eligibility share.
Census data for Langlade County show the median household earns about $55,878 a year, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Elcho High, Langlade County has 11 public schools.
Elcho High is less than a tenth of a mile from Elcho Elementary, its nearest public school. Within five miles are 2 other public schools. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, Elcho High ranks 5th on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Rural: Remote by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment was 68 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 88. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 12.6:1 in 2020-21 to 8.4:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Elcho High is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Langlade County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
19,490
Census ACS
Median income
$55,878
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
2,184 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elcho School District
- Elcho ElementaryElementary · 127 students
- Elcho MiddleMiddle · 48 students
Other schools in Elcho
- Elcho ElementaryElementary · 127 students
- Elcho MiddleMiddle · 48 students
Nearby schools
- Elcho Elementary0.0 mi · 127
- Elcho Middle0.0 mi · 48
- Crandon High15.6 mi · 226
- Crandon Elementary15.6 mi · 396
- Crandon Middle15.6 mi · 181
- Pelican Elementary15.7 mi · 263
Frequently asked questions
About Elcho HighHow many students attend Elcho High?
Elcho High enrolls approximately 68 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Elcho High serve?
Elcho High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Elcho High?
Approximately 8.4:1 students per teacher at Elcho High.
What is the student diversity at Elcho High?
Student demographics at Elcho High are roughly 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Elcho High in?
Elcho High is part of Elcho School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.