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East High

Grades 09–12 · Appleton, WI · NCES 550039000047

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2121 Emmers Dr · Appleton, WI 54915

At a glance

Reported students

1,238

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

84.52

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin high enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 558 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

270.5

East High: 1,238 reported students.

State peer staffing position

63rd percentile

14.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,379
Teachers (FTE)
92
Student–teacher ratio
15:1

What the reported data says about East High

East High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Appleton. It is one of 40 current school records connected to Appleton Area School District. NCES reports 1,238 students for 2024–25.

Among 558 high schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 274 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, close to the Wisconsin median of 13.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (59.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (16.3%). English learners represent 8.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 19 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking East High

  1. 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 84.52 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4.8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.5%
Students with disabilities
18.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
40.5%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4.8
Nurses (FTE)
0.65
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1.34

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White59.9%
  • Hispanic16.3%
  • Black3.5%
  • Asian15.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial4.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

19 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Appleton Area School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

West High

High · Grades 09–12

1,024 reported students

North High

High · Grades 09–12

1,635 reported students

Renaissance School

High · Grades 09–12

151 reported students

Tesla Engineering Charter School

High · Grades 09–12

147 reported students

Fox Cities Leadership Academy

High · Grades 09–12

78 reported students

Appleton Technical Academy

High · Grades 09–12

68 reported students

View all 40 district schools →