Menomonee Falls High

Menomonee Falls High is a sprawling four-year high school in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin, overseen by Menomonee Falls School District. The school teaches 1,261 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Wisconsin's public schools average about 475 students each, so Menomonee Falls High sits 165% bigger than that benchmark.

Menomonee Falls School District runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 3,876 students. Menomonee Falls High is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Menomonee Falls High logs that the largest single group is White, at 65% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 11% Black, 9% Asian, 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 87% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school employs 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 16.1:1. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 16% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, Menomonee Falls High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.9% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 56.9%.

In the surrounding community, Waukesha County reports that median household income runs about $106,076, roughly 49% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 3% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Waukesha County's 113 public schools (combined enrollment of about 60,032 students), Menomonee Falls High is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Early Learning Center, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Menomonee Falls High ranks 5th on composite proficiency, higher than the local average of 50.4%.

Menomonee Falls High operates from a commuter-belt location.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 3%: 1,297 students in 2018 compared to 1,261 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 78% to 65% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 17.6:1 in 2018 to 16.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.