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Public high school · Hayward Community School District

Northern Waters Environmental School

Grades 06–12 · Hayward, WI · NCES 550627002867

Charter

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

43

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

3

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

14.3:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Wisconsin high enrollment

13th percentile

Compared with 559 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

333.5

Northern Waters Environmental School: 43 reported students.

State peer staffing position

60th percentile

14.3:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Northern Waters Environmental School

Northern Waters Environmental School is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in Hayward. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Hayward Community School District. NCES reports 43 students for 2024–25.

Among 559 high schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 274 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 13th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.3:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (79.1%) and multiracial (9.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 10.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

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Questions worth asking Northern Waters Environmental School

  1. 1How do the reported 14.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 3 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
10.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
44.2%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White79.1%
  • Hispanic7%
  • Black0%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native4.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.3%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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Other schools in Hayward Community School District

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

Hayward High

High · Grades 09–12

522 reported students

Hayward Ctr for Individualized Learning

Other · Grades PK–12

250 reported students

Hayward Intermediate

Elementary · Grades 03–05

327 reported students

Hayward Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

340 reported students

Hayward Primary

Elementary · Grades PK–02

403 reported students

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