Enrollment
65
High
DISTRICT 304 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NORTHLAND PINES SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550386003013
School of Options and Applied Research High
1700 Pleasure Island Road, Eagle River, WI 54521 · (715) 547-3619 · Vilas County
GRADES 08–12HIGH43-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL65 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
37 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 9 | 6 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 30 | 46% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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
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Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
40.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.7%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 40% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 43% 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 School of Options and Applied Research High
School of Options and Applied Research High's state test result (40.2% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| School of Options and Applied Research High this school | 65 | 56.9% | 40.2% |
| Winter High Winter | 72 | 58.3% | 44.8% |
| Pembine High Pembine | 87 | 59.8% | 54.7% |
| Wauzeka High Wauzeka | 83 | 53.0% | 41.0% |
| Juda High Juda | 80 | 51.3% | 39.3% |
| Butternut High Butternut | 92 | 52.2% | 50.1% |
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 School of Options and Applied Research High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 65 | #468 of 532 |
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
65
+34 (+110%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
17.1:1
was 10.3:1
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 | 65 | 3.8 | 17.1:1 | 57% (37) |
| 2023-24 | 73 | 4.6 | 15.9:1 | 56% (41) |
| 2022-23 | 32 | 4.1 | 7.8:1 | 47% (15) |
| 2020-21 | 31 | 3 | 10.3:1 | 42% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 21 | 1.8 | 12.0:1 | 33% (7) |
| 2015-16 | 11 | 2 | 5.5:1 | 64% (7) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for School of Options and Applied Research High.
Since 2017-18: students up 210% (21 to 65); teachers up 117% (1.8 to 3.8).
About School of Options and Applied Research High
School of Options and Applied Research High is classified as a high school. It is located in Eagle River, Wisconsin. Enrollment totals 65 students across grades 8 through 12. On average, high schools in Wisconsin enroll around 475, and this school is 86% below that mark.
School of Options and Applied Research High is one of 8 schools in Northland Pines School District, which enrolls 1,512 students in total.
White students are 91% of those enrolled at School of Options and Applied Research High. The rest of enrollment is 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 17, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 3.8 full-time-equivalent teachers at School of Options and Applied Research High, giving a ratio of 17.1:1. The school's 17.1:1 compares with an average of 14.6:1 for high schools in Wisconsin. By family income, 57% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
The allk12 BeatsExpectations score for School of Options and Applied Research High is -2.5 points: 40.2% actual, 42.7% predicted.
In Vilas County, where the school is located, the median household earns about $68,431 a year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Vilas County number 13, with about 2,771 students.
The closest school to School of Options and Applied Research High is Northland Pines Middle and High School, located less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of School of Options and Applied Research High. In a group of 9 nearby schools with scores, School of Options and Applied Research High ranks 9th on average proficiency.
In the federal locale system, School of Options and Applied Research High is coded Rural: Remote, for schools in rural territory far from an urban area. NCES lists School of Options and Applied Research High as a charter school.
Federal records list enrollment at School of Options and Applied Research High as 31 in 2020-21 and 65 in 2024-25. A change that size can reflect a shift in the grades the school serves as well as a change in students. The ratio was 10.3:1 in 2020-21 and 17.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Vilas County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,647
Census ACS
Median income
$68,431
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,771 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Northland Pines School District
- Northland Pines Middle and High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle RiverElementary · 484 students
- Northland Pines MiddleMiddle · 170 students
- Northland Pines Elementary-St GermainElementary · 87 students
- Northland Pines Montessori Learning Center (NPMLC)Elementary · 69 students
- Northland Pines Elementary-Land O' LakesElementary · 51 students
Other schools in Eagle River
- Northland Pines Middle and High SchoolHigh · 543 students
- Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle RiverElementary · 484 students
- Northland Pines MiddleMiddle · 170 students
Nearby schools
- Northland Pines Middle and High School0.0 mi · 543
- Northland Pines Elementary-Eagle River0.0 mi · 484
- Northland Pines Middle0.0 mi · 170
- Sugar Camp Elementary10.6 mi · 111
- Three Lakes Elementary10.6 mi · 160
- Three Lakes Junior High10.6 mi · 73
Frequently asked questions
About School of Options and Applied Research HighHow large is School of Options and Applied Research High?
School of Options and Applied Research High enrolls approximately 65 students in grades 08-12.
What age range does School of Options and Applied Research High serve?
School of Options and Applied Research High serves students from grade 08 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at School of Options and Applied Research High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at School of Options and Applied Research High is approximately 17.1:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at School of Options and Applied Research High?
At School of Options and Applied Research High, the student body is approximately 91% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees School of Options and Applied Research High?
School of Options and Applied Research High is overseen by Northland Pines School District in Vilas County.
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