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Enrollment
1,266
High
DISTRICT 1,445 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OSHKOSH AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551119001495
North High
1100 W Smith Ave, Oshkosh, WI 54901 · (920) 424-7000 · Winnebago County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,266 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
107 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
695 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 298 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 290 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 325 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 353 | 28% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
31.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
44.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.0pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 32% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 44% 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 (31.9% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| North High this school | 1,266 | 54.9% | 31.9% |
| Logan High La Crosse | 729 | 49.5% | 42.0% |
| Southwest High Green Bay | 1,025 | 47.8% | 36.8% |
| East High Madison | 1,643 | 57.9% | 25.7% |
| Menasha High Menasha | 1,020 | 50.2% | 42.5% |
| Lincoln High Manitowoc | 1,385 | 43.4% | 35.4% |
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 Winnebago County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.9% | #342 of 402 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,266 | #51 of 532 | #3 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.8:1 | #30 of 325 | #2 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.4% | #31 of 325 | #1 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.9% | #62 of 418 | #1 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.4% | #118 of 128 | N/A |
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
1,266
+67 (+6%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 1,157
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 11.2:1
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 | 1,266 | 107.2 | 11.8:1 | 55% (695) |
| 2023-24 | 1,262 | 103.8 | 12.2:1 | 55% (699) |
| 2022-23 | 1,265 | 102.5 | 12.3:1 | 52% (661) |
| 2020-21 | 1,199 | 107 | 11.2:1 | 50% (600) |
| 2017-18 | 1,248 | 100.8 | 12.4:1 | 50% (618) |
| 2015-16 | 1,268 | 96 | 13.2:1 | 51% (642) |
| 2010-11 | 1,296 | 90 | 14.4:1 | 44% (571) |
| 2000-01 | 1,502 | 91 | 16.5:1 | 21% (320) |
| 1990-91 | 1,157 | 75 | 15.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North High.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (1,248 to 1,266); teachers up 6% (100.8 to 107.2).
About North High
North High is a large high school in Wisconsin, with an address in Oshkosh. The school's 1,266 students are in grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 167% higher than the average for high schools in Wisconsin, which is about 475.
Oshkosh Area School District is responsible for 21 schools, North High included, with 9,582 students in all.
White students account for 55% of enrollment at North High. Smaller groups are 17% Black, 10% Hispanic, 9% Asian, and 8% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Winnebago County is roughly 87% White. The chance that two students picked at random at North High belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 64%.
Staffing totals 107.2 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. For comparison, high schools in Wisconsin average 14.6:1. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 55%. That rate is above the 41% average among public schools in Winnebago County.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for North High is 44.0%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 31.9%.
Within Winnebago County, median household income is about $74,925, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Winnebago County number 56 and enroll about 22,271.
Oaklawn Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles. Of 9 schools in the immediate area with test results, North High ranks 7th on average proficiency.
Federal records code the school's setting as City: Small.
North High saw enrollment rise 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Winnebago County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Oshkosh Area School District
- West HighHigh · 1,623 students
- Vel Phillips Middle SchoolMiddle · 832 students
- Menominee Elementary SchoolElementary · 573 students
- Ready 4 Learning SchoolElementary · 522 students
- Traeger MiddleMiddle · 447 students
- Traeger ElementaryElementary · 423 students
Other schools in Oshkosh
- West HighHigh · 1,623 students
- Vel Phillips Middle SchoolMiddle · 832 students
- Menominee Elementary SchoolElementary · 573 students
- Ready 4 Learning SchoolElementary · 522 students
- Traeger MiddleMiddle · 447 students
- Traeger ElementaryElementary · 423 students
Other North High schools
21 other US public schools in 14 states are named North High. North High is the 15th largest of the 22.
- North HighAppleton, WI · 1,635 students
- North HighEau Claire, WI · 1,567 students
- North HighSheboygan, WI · 1,482 students
- North HighWaukesha, WI · 911 students
- North High SchoolEdmond, OK · 2,532 students
Nearby schools
- Oaklawn Elementary0.5 mi · 416
- Vel Phillips Middle School0.9 mi · 832
- Merrill Elementary1.0 mi · 256
- Read Elementary1.1 mi · 383
- Roosevelt Elementary1.5 mi · 235
- E Cook Elementary1.5 mi · 278
Frequently asked questions
About North HighHow many students attend North High?
North High enrolls approximately 1,266 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does North High serve?
North High serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North High is approximately 11.8:1 (107 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at North High?
Student demographics at North High are roughly 55% White, 10% Hispanic, 17% Black, 9% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is North High public or private?
North High is a public K-12 school, overseen by Oshkosh Area School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.