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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Waupaca High this year?
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Enrollment
623
High
DISTRICT 409 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WAUPACA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 551584002035
Waupaca High
E 2325 King Rd, Waupaca, WI 54981 · (715) 258-4131 · Waupaca County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL623 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
14.6:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.1:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
37%
229 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 145 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 153 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 163 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 162 | 26% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Waupaca School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
52.4%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
55.1%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-2.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 52% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 55% 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 Waupaca High
Waupaca High's state test result (52.4% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waupaca High this school | 623 | 36.8% | 52.4% |
| Northland Pines Middle and High School Eagle River | 543 | 37.8% | 52.2% |
| Merrill High Merrill | 756 | 36.4% | 44.3% |
| Durand Middle/High Durand | 537 | 35.8% | 53.0% |
| Medford High Medford | 667 | 34.0% | 43.0% |
| Rhinelander High Rhinelander | 757 | 34.7% | 53.2% |
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 Waupaca High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Waupaca County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 52.4% | #139 of 402 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 623 | #148 of 532 | #2 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.6:1 | #173 of 325 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.6% | #248 of 325 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.8% | #185 of 418 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #133 of 203 | N/A |
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
623
+35 (+6%) vs 2020
-4% since 1990-91, when it was 648
Student : Teacher
14.6:1
was 13.1:1
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 | 623 | 42.6 | 14.6:1 | 37% (229) |
| 2023-24 | 605 | 44 | 13.8:1 | 34% (206) |
| 2022-23 | 602 | 42.1 | 14.3:1 | 36% (219) |
| 2020-21 | 588 | 45 | 13.1:1 | 39% (231) |
| 2017-18 | 667 | 46.3 | 14.4:1 | 37% (247) |
| 2015-16 | 656 | 46 | 14.3:1 | 38% (246) |
| 2010-11 | 804 | 38 | 21.2:1 | 27% (215) |
| 2000-01 | 879 | 58 | 15.2:1 | 20% (178) |
| 1990-91 | 648 | 46 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waupaca High.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (667 to 623); teachers down 8% (46.3 to 42.6).
About Waupaca High
Waupaca High is classified as a high school. It is located in Waupaca, Wisconsin. The school counted 623 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 31% bigger than the average of about 475 students for high schools in Wisconsin.
Within Waupaca School District, Waupaca High is one of 5 schools. The district enrolls 2,043 students.
Of every 100 students at Waupaca High, about 89 are White. After that, the student body is 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Waupaca County at about 93% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 20% means there is a 20% chance two randomly chosen students at Waupaca High are from different groups.
Its ratio of 14.6:1 is based on 42.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for high schools in Wisconsin is about 14.6:1. In all, 37% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
On BeatsExpectations, Waupaca High is 2.7 points below its prediction, a result in the middle 80% of Wisconsin schools.
The county, Waupaca County, is where the school is located. The median household earns about $72,830 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 21%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Waupaca County has 26 public schools with about 7,466 students, including Waupaca High.
Waupaca Middle, about 2.2 miles away, is the closest public school. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Waupaca High. By average proficiency, Waupaca High is 7th among 8 schools close by.
For locale, NCES codes Waupaca High as Town: Distant.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 6%, from 588 to 623. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 14.6:1, from 13.1:1.
The discussion board for Waupaca High is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Waupaca County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,569
Census ACS
Median income
$72,830
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
7,466 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waupaca School District
- Waupaca Learning Center ElementaryElementary · 602 students
- Waupaca MiddleMiddle · 546 students
- Chain Exploration CenterElementary · 139 students
- Waupaca Community 4-Year Old KindergartenElementary · 133 students
Other schools in Waupaca
- Waupaca Learning Center ElementaryElementary · 602 students
- Waupaca MiddleMiddle · 546 students
- Chain Exploration CenterElementary · 139 students
- Waupaca Community 4-Year Old KindergartenElementary · 133 students
Nearby schools
- Waupaca Middle2.2 mi · 546
- Waupaca Learning Center Elementary2.4 mi · 602
- Chain Exploration Center3.1 mi · 139
- Waupaca Community 4-Year Old Kindergarten3.1 mi · 133
- Weyauwega Elementary9.1 mi · 257
- Weyauwega Middle9.1 mi · 153
Frequently asked questions
About Waupaca HighHow large is Waupaca High?
Waupaca High enrolls approximately 623 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Waupaca High serve?
Waupaca High serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waupaca High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waupaca High is approximately 14.6:1 (43 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Waupaca High?
At Waupaca High, the student body is approximately 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Waupaca High?
Waupaca High is overseen by Waupaca School District in Waupaca County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.