Enrollment
38
High
DISTRICT 159 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CAMERON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550213002500
North Star Academy
700 S 1st St, Cameron, WI 54822 · (715) 458-4560 · Barron County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALCHARTERTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL38 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
27.1:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.5:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
58%
22 students
DISTRICT 38% · 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 10 | 1 | 3% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 27 | 71% |
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
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Where North Star Academy ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Barron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 38 | #485 of 532 | #9 of 9 |
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
38
+9 (+31%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
27.1:1
was 29.0:1
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 | 38 | 1.4 | 27.1:1 | 58% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 39 | 1.4 | 27.9:1 | 54% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 40 | 1.4 | 28.6:1 | 45% (18) |
| 2020-21 | 29 | 1 | 29.0:1 | 72% (21) |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 2.8 | 14.3:1 | 43% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 14 | 2 | 7.0:1 | 79% (11) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Star Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (40 to 38); teachers down 50% (2.8 to 1.4).
About North Star Academy
North Star Academy is a small high school with its address in Cameron, Wisconsin. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 38 students. The typical figure for high schools in Wisconsin is about 475 students.
Cameron School District (5 schools, 1,202 students) runs North Star Academy.
White students are the large majority at North Star Academy, with 89% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 5% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school.
Staffing totals 1.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 27.1:1. That ratio is over the 14.6:1 average for high schools in Wisconsin. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at North Star Academy is 58%. Among public schools in Barron County, the average eligibility rate is 41%.
Barron County has these Census figures: median household income is about $65,933, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. The public schools of Barron County number 36 and enroll about 7,199.
The nearest other public school, Cameron Middle, is less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 4.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics. This is a charter school, which is a tuition-free public school operating under a charter.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 31%, from 29 to 38. The ratio was 29.0:1 in 2020-21 and 27.1:1 in 2024-25.
Discussions about North Star Academy may include school safety, transportation, and start times. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Barron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
46,797
Census ACS
Median income
$65,933
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
36
7,199 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cameron School District
- Cameron ElementaryElementary · 432 students
- Cameron MiddleMiddle · 319 students
- Cameron HighHigh · 279 students
- Cameron Academy of Virtual EducationCombined · 134 students
Other schools in Cameron
- Cameron ElementaryElementary · 432 students
- Cameron MiddleMiddle · 319 students
- Cameron HighHigh · 279 students
- Cameron Academy of Virtual EducationCombined · 134 students
Other North Star Academy schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named North Star Academy. North Star Academy is the 6th largest of the 6.
- North Star AcademyPARKER, CO · 684 students
- NORTH STAR ACADEMYDULUTH, MN · 572 students
- North Star AcademyRedwood City, CA · 527 students
- North Star AcademyBluffdale, UT · 522 students
- North Star AcademySutter Creek, CA · 44 students
Nearby schools
- Cameron Middle0.0 mi · 319
- Cameron Academy of Virtual Education0.1 mi · 134
- Cameron High0.1 mi · 279
- Cameron Elementary1.1 mi · 432
- Barron High5.1 mi · 310
- Advanced Learning Academy of Wisconsin5.1 mi · 30
Frequently asked questions
About North Star AcademyHow large is North Star Academy?
North Star Academy enrolls approximately 38 students in grades 09-12.
Is North Star Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
North Star Academy is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Star Academy is approximately 27.1:1 (1 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at North Star Academy?
Student demographics at North Star Academy are roughly 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees North Star Academy?
North Star Academy is overseen by Cameron School District in Barron County.
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