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Richland Center High

1996 US Hwy 14 W, Richland Center, WI 53581 · (608) 647-6131 · Richland County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL512 STUDENTS
Enrollment
512
High
DISTRICT 267 · STATE 475
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
271 students
DISTRICT 63% · 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
Grade 7
67
Grade 8
66
Grade 9
92
Grade 10
95
Grade 11
94
Grade 12
98
Student demographics
White
42383%
DISTRICT 81% · STATE 65%
Hispanic
6312%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 15%
Black
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 9%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
163%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
25850%
Female
25450%

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Test scores

Forward Exam 2024-25 . % Meeting or Advanced
English Language Arts
44.8%
WI avg 53.1% . +14.4pp since 2023
Math
42.4%
WI avg 54.8% . -1.1pp since 2023
Source: Forward Exam. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
44.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.3pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
512
+134 (+35%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.7:1
was 14.3:1
% White
83%
was 90%
% Hispanic
12%
was 6%
% Black
1%
was 2%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Richland Center High

As a mid-sized senior high in Richland Center, Wisconsin, Richland Center High hosts 512 students from grades 7 through 12, operated by Richland School District.

Richland School District runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,121 students. Richland Center High is one of those campuses.

In terms of who attends, Richland Center High records that nearly all students (83%) are White. The remainder consists of 12% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 93% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school currently runs with 44 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.7:1. The state averages around 14.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Richland Center High performs roughly as the BeatsExpectations model predicts for a school with this FRL share. The predicted value is around 45.2%, the actual is 44.8%, a residual of -0.3 points.

In the surrounding community, census data for Richland County shows median household income runs about $66,420, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Richland Center High is one of 9 public schools in Richland County (combined enrollment of about 1,440 students).

The closest other public school is Richland Online Academy, roughly 0.0 miles away. 4 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Richland Center High at 4th of 6; the average score across the group is 47.9%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Richland Center High's enrollment has grew 35% since 2018, when it stood at 378 (now 512). White enrollment moved from 90% to 83% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.3:1 in 2018 to 11.7:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Richland Center High community share and discuss open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Richland County at a glance

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Population
17,205
Census ACS
Median income
$66,420
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
1,440 students

Quick facts

School name
Richland Center High
District
Richland School District
Address
1996 US Hwy 14 W, Richland Center, WI 53581
Phone
(608) 647-6131
County
Richland County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
512
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
11.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
271 (53%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
551296001707
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Richland School District
Other schools in Richland Center
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Frequently asked questions

About Richland Center High
How many students attend Richland Center High?
Richland Center High enrolls approximately 512 students in grades 07-12.
Is Richland Center High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Richland Center High is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Richland Center High have?
Richland Center High employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.7:1.
How diverse is Richland Center High?
Richland Center High reports a student body of 83% White, 12% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Richland Center High?
Richland Center High is overseen by Richland School District in Richland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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