Enrollment
3
Combined
DISTRICT 6 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SERVICES·NCES 550003601983
Northern Wisconsin Center
2820 E Park Ave, Chippewa Falls, WI 54729 · (608) 267-5150 · Chippewa County
GRADES KG–12COMBINED22-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL3 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
5.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 3.7:1 · STATE 25.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 42%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 1 | 33% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 67% |
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 Northern Wisconsin Center ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3 | #30 of 32 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
3
-7 (-70%) vs 2020
-57% since 2010-11, when it was 7
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 | 3 | 0.6 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 0.6 | 6.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 6 | 0.6 | 10.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 10 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 10 | 0.6 | 16.7:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 7 | N/A | N/A | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Northern Wisconsin Center.
Since 2017-18: students down 70% (10 to 3); teachers unchanged (0.6 to 0.6).
About Northern Wisconsin Center
Northern Wisconsin Center is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a combined-grade school in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Students in kindergarten through 12 attend, and enrollment is 3 students. The school's enrollment is 99% smaller than the 272 average for combined schools in Wisconsin.
Wisconsin Department of Health Services is the district for Northern Wisconsin Center. It has 4 schools and 25 students.
multiracial students make up a majority at Northern Wisconsin Center, at 67%. Other students are 33% White.
Federal data list 0.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Northern Wisconsin Center in 2024-25, for a ratio of 5.0:1. That is 20.6 students per teacher below the 25.6:1 average for combined schools in Wisconsin.
Within Chippewa County, the median household income is $74,680, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Northern Wisconsin Center, Chippewa County has 27 other public schools.
The school nearest to Northern Wisconsin Center is Stillson Elementary, at a distance of about 1.3 miles. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
In the federal locale system, Northern Wisconsin Center is coded Suburb: Mid-size, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Northern Wisconsin Center enrolled 10 in 2020-21 and 3 in 2024-25. Changes in grade configuration can produce shifts of this size.
Conversations here can range across enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Chippewa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
66,799
Census ACS
Median income
$74,680
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
8,353 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Wisconsin Department of Health Services
- Mendota Mental Health InstitutionCombined · 18 students
- DHS Winnebago Mental Health InstituteCombined · 3 students
- Central Wisconsin CenterCombined · 1 students
- Wisconsin Resource CenterHigh
Other schools in Chippewa Falls
- Chippewa Falls HighHigh · 1,451 students
- Chippewa Falls MiddleMiddle · 999 students
- Parkview ElementaryElementary · 377 students
- Halmstad ElementaryElementary · 355 students
- Hillcrest ElementaryElementary · 344 students
- Stillson ElementaryElementary · 338 students
Nearby schools
- Stillson Elementary1.3 mi · 338
- Southview Elementary1.6 mi · 286
- Halmstad Elementary1.6 mi · 355
- Korger-Chestnut2.4 mi · 307
- Parkview Elementary2.5 mi · 377
- Hillcrest Elementary2.8 mi · 344
Frequently asked questions
About Northern Wisconsin CenterHow large is Northern Wisconsin Center?
Northern Wisconsin Center enrolls approximately 3 students in grades KG-12.
What age range does Northern Wisconsin Center serve?
Northern Wisconsin Center serves students from grade KG through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Northern Wisconsin Center?
Approximately 5.0:1 students per teacher at Northern Wisconsin Center.
What is the student diversity at Northern Wisconsin Center?
Student demographics at Northern Wisconsin Center are roughly 33% White, 67% Two or more.
What district is Northern Wisconsin Center in?
Northern Wisconsin Center is part of Wisconsin Department of Health Services.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.