At a glance
Reported students
129
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
14.9
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin high enrollment
30th percentile
Compared with 558 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
385
Capital High: 129 reported students.
State peer staffing position
10th percentile
8.7:1 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
- 192
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22.3
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.6:1
What the reported data says about Capital High
Capital High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Madison. It is one of 54 current school records connected to Madison Metropolitan School District. NCES reports 129 students for 2024–25.
Among 558 high schools in Wisconsin with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 274 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 30th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.7:1, below 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 Black (44.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (20.9%). English learners represent 12% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 29.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Capital High
- 1How do the reported 8.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 14.9 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 12%
- Students with disabilities
- 29.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.5%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White14%
- Hispanic20.9%
- Black44.2%
- Asian5.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial15.5%
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
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported as 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 Madison Metropolitan School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Innovative High
High · Grades 09–12
138 reported students
Shabazz-City High
High · Grades 09–12
106 reported students
Metro School
High · Grades 06–12
12 reported students
LaFollette High
High · Grades 09–12
1,541 reported students
East High
High · Grades 09–12
1,643 reported students
Vel Phillips Memorial High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,004 reported students