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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEENAH JOINT SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551032001348

Neenah High

500 Rocket Way, Neenah, WI 54956 · (920) 751-6900 · Winnebago County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL2,013 STUDENTS
Enrollment
2,013
High
DISTRICT 555 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
114 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
577 students
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 42%
Community
1
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
528
Grade 10
505
Grade 11
481
Grade 12
499
Student demographics
White
1,59879%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
1588%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 15%
Black
593%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Asian
904%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 4%
Two+
965%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Native American
80%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
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
1,06053%
Female
95347%

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BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
51.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
60.1%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.5pp
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
2,013
-12 (-1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 17.5:1
% White
79%
was 87%
% Hispanic
8%
was 7%
% Black
3%
was 2%
% Asian
4%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Neenah High

As a big senior high in Neenah, Wisconsin, Neenah High serves 2,013 students from grades 9 through 12, run under Neenah Joint School District. That puts it 324% bigger than the typical public school in Wisconsin, which averages around 475 students.

Neenah Joint School District runs 12 schools in total, collectively educating 6,662 students. Neenah High is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Neenah High records that the largest single group is White, at 79% of enrollment. Other groups include 8% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, 4% Asian, 3% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 114 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 17.6:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 14.6:1, putting Neenah High higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 29% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Winnebago County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully below the surrounding baseline.

After controlling for student poverty, Neenah High tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 60.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 51.5%.

Across the wider county, Winnebago County reports that the typical household earns roughly $74,925 per year, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Winnebago County's 56 public schools (combined enrollment of about 22,271 students), Neenah High is one campus in the mix.

Spring Road Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 1.6 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Neenah High. On composite proficiency, Neenah High comes 6th of 8 in the immediate cluster, beneath the nearby-schools average of 63.2%.

Geographically, the school is in an outlying area.

Five-year trend. Neenah High's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 2,025 (now 2,013). Over the same period, the White share shrank from 87% to 79%.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Winnebago County at a glance

View full county profile
Population
171,769
Census ACS
Median income
$74,925
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
56
22,271 students

Quick facts

School name
Neenah High
District
Neenah Joint School District
Address
500 Rocket Way, Neenah, WI 54956
Phone
(920) 751-6900
County
Winnebago County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
2,013
Teachers (FTE)
114
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
577 (29%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
551032001348
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Neenah Joint School District
Other schools in Neenah
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Neenah High
How many students attend Neenah High?
Neenah High enrolls approximately 2,013 students in grades 09-12.
Is Neenah High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Neenah High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Neenah High have?
Neenah High employs 114 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
How diverse is Neenah High?
Neenah High reports a student body of 79% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Neenah High?
Neenah High is overseen by Neenah Joint School District in Winnebago County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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