Enrollment
74
High
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUKESHA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551578002502
Waukesha East Alternative School
1150 Whiterock Ave, Waukesha, WI 53186 · (262) 970-4355 · Waukesha County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL74 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
8.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.5:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
78%
58 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 6 | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 7 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 8 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 9 | 2 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 37 | 50% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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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Where Waukesha East Alternative School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Waukesha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 74 | #458 of 532 | #19 of 23 |
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
74
+18 (+32%) vs 2020
+10% since 2010-11, when it was 67
Student : Teacher
8.2:1
was 6.2:1
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 | 74 | 9 | 8.2:1 | 78% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 10.1 | 7.3:1 | 72% (53) |
| 2022-23 | 74 | 12.5 | 5.9:1 | 77% (57) |
| 2020-21 | 56 | 9 | 6.2:1 | 73% (41) |
| 2017-18 | 114 | 11.8 | 9.6:1 | 47% (54) |
| 2015-16 | 82 | 10 | 8.2:1 | 57% (47) |
| 2010-11 | 67 | 8 | 8.4:1 | 37% (25) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waukesha East Alternative School.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (114 to 74); teachers down 24% (11.8 to 9).
About Waukesha East Alternative School
Waukesha East Alternative School is a small high school with its address in Waukesha, Wisconsin. Grades offered run from 6 through 12, with 74 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Wisconsin average about 475 students.
Enrollment across the 27 schools in Waukesha School District totals 10,922 students.
A majority of students at Waukesha East Alternative School, 51%, are Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 27% White, 15% Black, and 7% multiracial. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 6%. By the diversity index, Waukesha East Alternative School comes in at 64%.
Federal staffing data show 9 full-time-equivalent teachers at Waukesha East Alternative School and a ratio of 8.2:1. The average ratio among high schools in Wisconsin is 14.6:1, higher than at this school. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 78% of enrollment. That is 61 points above the 17% average for public schools in Waukesha County.
Federal survey data for Waukesha County show that median household income is about $106,076, about 49% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 3%. A total of 113 public schools operate in Waukesha County, serving about 60,032 students.
Nearby, White Rock Campus is less than a tenth of a mile away. Waukesha East Alternative School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
In the federal locale system, Waukesha East Alternative School is coded City: Small, for schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Waukesha East Alternative School went from 56 students to 74. The ratio of students to teachers went from 6.2:1 to 8.2:1 over the same years.
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Waukesha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
411,762
Census ACS
Median income
$106,076
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
60,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waukesha School District
- West HighHigh · 1,167 students
- North HighHigh · 911 students
- South HighHigh · 833 students
- Butler MiddleMiddle · 786 students
- eAchieve Academy - WisconsinHigh · 639 students
- Waukesha STEM AcademyElementary · 580 students
Other schools in Waukesha
- West HighHigh · 1,167 students
- North HighHigh · 911 students
- South HighHigh · 833 students
- Butler MiddleMiddle · 786 students
- eAchieve Academy - WisconsinHigh · 639 students
- Waukesha STEM AcademyElementary · 580 students
Nearby schools
- White Rock Campus0.0 mi · 167
- White Rock School0.0 mi · 286
- Waukesha Transition Academy0.0 mi · 36
- La Casa de Esperanza Charter School0.3 mi · 310
- Riverview School0.5 mi · 5
- Hadfield Elementary0.6 mi · 338
Frequently asked questions
About Waukesha East Alternative SchoolHow many students attend Waukesha East Alternative School?
Waukesha East Alternative School enrolls approximately 74 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Waukesha East Alternative School serve?
Waukesha East Alternative School serves grades 06-12.
How many students per teacher at Waukesha East Alternative School?
Approximately 8.2:1 students per teacher at Waukesha East Alternative School.
What is the student diversity at Waukesha East Alternative School?
Student demographics at Waukesha East Alternative School are roughly 27% White, 51% Hispanic, 15% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is Waukesha East Alternative School in?
Waukesha East Alternative School is part of Waukesha School District.
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