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Enrollment
1,635
High
DISTRICT 494 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·APPLETON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550039000597
North High
5000 N Ballard Rd, Appleton, WI 54913 · (920) 852-5405 · Outagamie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL1,635 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
95 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.8:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
477 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 397 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 432 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 376 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 430 | 26% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
48.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
59.7%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 60% 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 North High
North High's state test result (48.0% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High this school | 1,635 | 29.2% | 48.0% |
| Franklin High Franklin | 1,605 | 21.9% | 52.5% |
| Sun Prairie West High Sun Prairie | 1,325 | 30.0% | 36.2% |
| Memorial High Eau Claire | 1,558 | 28.4% | 55.3% |
| Onalaska High Onalaska | 925 | 27.0% | 55.0% |
| Menomonie High Menomonie | 966 | 34.1% | 46.4% |
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 North High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Outagamie County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 48.0% | #190 of 402 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,635 | #15 of 532 | #1 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.3:1 | #295 of 325 | #9 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.1% | #72 of 325 | #3 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.2% | #266 of 418 | #4 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -0.9% | #190 of 203 | #6 of 6 |
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
1,635
+24 (+1%) vs 2020
-7% since 2000-01, when it was 1,759
Student : Teacher
17.3:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 1,635 | 94.6 | 17.3:1 | 29% (477) |
| 2023-24 | 1,612 | 90.7 | 17.8:1 | 33% (529) |
| 2022-23 | 1,561 | 89.8 | 17.4:1 | 29% (460) |
| 2020-21 | 1,611 | 92 | 17.5:1 | 29% (475) |
| 2017-18 | 1,650 | 97.7 | 16.9:1 | 24% (388) |
| 2015-16 | 1,599 | 86 | 18.6:1 | 24% (380) |
| 2010-11 | 1,517 | 80 | 19.0:1 | 27% (408) |
| 2000-01 | 1,759 | 104 | 16.9:1 | 18% (322) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North High.
Since 2017-18: students down 1% (1,650 to 1,635); teachers down 3% (97.7 to 94.6).
About North High
North High is a high school located in Appleton, Wisconsin, in Outagamie County. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 1,635 students. Statewide, high schools in Wisconsin average about 475 students each.
North High falls under Appleton Area School District, which has 38 schools enrolling 14,994 students.
By race and ethnicity, North High is 66% White. Other reported shares: 12% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 5% Black. That compares with about 86% White among all Outagamie County residents. By the diversity index, North High comes in at 53%.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.3:1, with 94.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Wisconsin is 14.6:1, lower than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 29% of enrollment. That is close to the 32% average for public schools in Outagamie County.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, North High would be expected to post about 59.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 48.0%.
Outagamie County has these Census figures: median household income is about $85,069, about 33% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. North High is among the 73 public schools in Outagamie County.
Fox Cities Leadership Academy is the public school closest to North High, less than a tenth of a mile away. North High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. North High ranks 7th of 7 among nearby schools on average proficiency, with 48.0% against a local average of 65.2%.
The school's locale code, City: Small, means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (1,611) to 2024-25 (1,635).
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for North High covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Outagamie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
192,826
Census ACS
Median income
$85,069
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
73
31,330 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Appleton Area School District
- East HighHigh · 1,238 students
- West HighHigh · 1,024 students
- Madison MiddleMiddle · 929 students
- Einstein MiddleMiddle · 851 students
- Wisconsin Connections AcademyCombined · 743 students
- Appleton Community 4KElementary · 672 students
Other schools in Appleton
- East HighHigh · 1,238 students
- West HighHigh · 1,024 students
- Madison MiddleMiddle · 929 students
- Einstein MiddleMiddle · 851 students
- Wisconsin Connections AcademyCombined · 743 students
- Appleton Community 4KElementary · 672 students
Other North High schools
21 other US public schools in 14 states are named North High. North High is the 9th largest of the 22.
- North HighEau Claire, WI · 1,567 students
- North HighSheboygan, WI · 1,482 students
- North HighOshkosh, WI · 1,266 students
- North HighWaukesha, WI · 911 students
- North High SchoolEdmond, OK · 2,532 students
Nearby schools
- Fox Cities Leadership Academy0.0 mi · 78
- Appleton Public Montessori0.9 mi · 149
- Ferber Elementary1.9 mi · 499
- Classical School1.9 mi · 487
- Einstein Middle2.1 mi · 851
- Huntley Elementary2.2 mi · 570
Frequently asked questions
About North HighHow many students attend North High?
North High enrolls approximately 1,635 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does North High serve?
North High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at North High?
Approximately 17.3:1 students per teacher at North High.
How diverse is North High?
North High reports a student body of 66% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Black, 11% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is North High in?
North High is part of Appleton Area School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.