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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KETTLE MORAINE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550351002988

High School of Health Sciences

349 N Oak Crest Dr, Wales, WI 53183 · (262) 968-6200 · Waukesha County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL176 STUDENTS
Enrollment
176
High
DISTRICT 253 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
6%
11 students
DISTRICT 11% · 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
44
Grade 10
47
Grade 11
49
Grade 12
36
Student demographics
White
14985%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
137%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 15%
Asian
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
116%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6839%
Female
10861%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
79.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
73.8%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.1pp
above 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
176
+10 (+6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 22.2:1
% White
85%
was 88%
% Hispanic
7%
was 5%
% Asian
2%
was 5%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About High School of Health Sciences

High School of Health Sciences operates as an one-room-style four-year high school in Wales, Wisconsin, part of Kettle Moraine School District. Current enrollment sits at 176 students spanning grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 63% smaller than the state mean of about 475.

Kettle Moraine School District runs 12 schools in total, collectively educating 3,361 students. High School of Health Sciences is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, High School of Health Sciences logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (85%); the rest breaks down as 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, High School of Health Sciences has 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 20.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting High School of Health Sciences higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 6% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. That share is south of Waukesha County's rate of about 17%.

With demographic context factored in, High School of Health Sciences performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 73.8%, the actual is 79.0%, a residual of +5.1 points.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Waukesha County indicate the typical household earns roughly $106,076 per year, 49% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 3%. High School of Health Sciences is one of 113 public schools in Waukesha County (combined enrollment of about 60,032 students).

KM Global Sch is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts High School of Health Sciences at 2nd of 8; the average score across the group is 68.0%.

The campus sits in a town-based setting. High School of Health Sciences is a charter school, which puts it inside the public-school system but outside the standard district-managed model.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at High School of Health Sciences has expanded 6%, going from 166 students in 2018 to 176 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 22.2:1 in 2018 to 20.4:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Waukesha County at a glance

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Population
411,762
Census ACS
Median income
$106,076
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
60,032 students

Quick facts

School name
High School of Health Sciences
District
Kettle Moraine School District
Address
349 N Oak Crest Dr, Wales, WI 53183
Phone
(262) 968-6200
County
Waukesha County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
176
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
11 (6%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
550351002988
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Kettle Moraine School District
Other schools in Wales
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Frequently asked questions

About High School of Health Sciences
What is the total enrollment at High School of Health Sciences?
High School of Health Sciences enrolls approximately 176 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does High School of Health Sciences serve?
High School of Health Sciences serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at High School of Health Sciences?
Approximately 20.4:1 students per teacher at High School of Health Sciences.
What is the student diversity at High School of Health Sciences?
Student demographics at High School of Health Sciences are roughly 85% White, 7% Hispanic, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is High School of Health Sciences public or private?
High School of Health Sciences is a public K-12 school operated as a charter, overseen by Kettle Moraine School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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