Enrollment
23
High
DISTRICT 154 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEKOOSA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551038002617
Nekoosa Academy
500 Cedar St, Nekoosa, WI 54457 · (715) 886-8060 · Wood County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL23 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.7:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
17 students
DISTRICT 57% · 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 11 | 8 | 35% |
| Grade 12 | 15 | 65% |
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 Nekoosa Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Wood County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 23 | #502 of 532 | #8 of 8 |
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
23
+1 (+5%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
11.5:1
was 22.0:1
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 | 23 | 2 | 11.5:1 | 74% (17) |
| 2023-24 | 29 | 2 | 14.5:1 | 66% (19) |
| 2022-23 | 22 | 1 | 22.0:1 | 64% (14) |
| 2020-21 | 22 | 1 | 22.0:1 | 68% (15) |
| 2017-18 | 24 | 1 | 24.0:1 | 58% (14) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nekoosa Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (24 to 23); teachers up 100% (1 to 2).
About Nekoosa Academy
Nekoosa Academy, located in Nekoosa, Wisconsin, is a small high school. The school serves 23 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. The average among high schools in Wisconsin is roughly 475 students; this school is 95% smaller than that.
Nekoosa School District enrolls 1,197 students in 6 schools, including Nekoosa Academy.
At 65%, White students outnumber all other groups at Nekoosa Academy combined. After that, the student body is 17% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, and 9% Native American. Among all residents of Wood County, the White share is about 91%.
Teachers at the school number 2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 11.5:1. The 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin is higher than this school's figure. Roughly 74% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. Public schools in Wood County average 43%.
Census Bureau estimates for Wood County show that median household income is about $67,989, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 21% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Nekoosa Academy is one of 32 public schools in Wood County, which together enroll about 10,849 students.
The school nearest to Nekoosa Academy is Nekoosa High, at a distance of less than a tenth of a mile. Within five miles of Nekoosa Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count climbed from 22 to 23. Federal data show the ratio falling from 22.0:1 to 11.5:1.
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Wood County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
74,004
Census ACS
Median income
$67,989
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
10,849 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Nekoosa School District
- Alexander MiddleMiddle · 326 students
- Humke ElementaryElementary · 313 students
- Nekoosa HighHigh · 285 students
- WISE AcademyCombined · 218 students
- Central Wisconsin STEM AcademyMiddle · 32 students
Other schools in Nekoosa
- Alexander MiddleMiddle · 326 students
- Humke ElementaryElementary · 313 students
- Nekoosa HighHigh · 285 students
- WISE AcademyCombined · 218 students
- Central Wisconsin STEM AcademyMiddle · 32 students
Nearby schools
- Nekoosa High0.0 mi · 285
- Humke Elementary0.2 mi · 313
- Alexander Middle0.4 mi · 326
- WISE Academy0.4 mi · 218
- Central Wisconsin STEM Academy0.4 mi · 32
- John Edwards High3.5 mi · 144
Frequently asked questions
About Nekoosa AcademyHow large is Nekoosa Academy?
Nekoosa Academy enrolls approximately 23 students in grades 09-12.
Is Nekoosa Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Nekoosa Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nekoosa Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Nekoosa Academy is approximately 11.5:1 (2 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Nekoosa Academy?
Student demographics at Nekoosa Academy are roughly 65% White, 9% Hispanic, 17% Two or more.
Who oversees Nekoosa Academy?
Nekoosa Academy is overseen by Nekoosa School District in Wood County.
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