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Baraboo High

Grades 09–12 · Baraboo, WI · NCES 550081000103

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1201 Draper St · Baraboo, WI 53913

At a glance

Reported students

885

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

65.41

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

13.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin high enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 558 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

278

Baraboo High: 885 reported students.

State peer staffing position

48th percentile

13.5:1 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
921
Teachers (FTE)
80.5
Student–teacher ratio
11.4:1

What the reported data says about Baraboo High

Baraboo High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Baraboo. It is one of 9 current school records connected to Baraboo School District. NCES reports 885 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 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 13.5:1, 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 (76.9%) and Hispanic or Latino (11.6%). English learners represent 1.6% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 24 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Baraboo High

  1. 1How do the reported 13.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 65.41 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 3 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
1.6%
Students with disabilities
12.7%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White76.9%
  • Hispanic11.6%
  • Black1.6%
  • Asian1.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native3.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • 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

24 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

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 Baraboo School District

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

Jack Young Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

548 reported students

East Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

334 reported students

Willson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

284 reported students

Al Behrman Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

278 reported students

Baraboo Early Learning Cooperative

Other · Grades PK–PK

116 reported students

North Freedom Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

103 reported students

View all 9 district schools →