School overview
At a glance
Reported students
149
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
9.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin high enrollment
33th percentile
Compared with 559 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
149
Pathways High: 149 reported students.
State peer staffing position
77th percentile
15.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Pathways High
Pathways High is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Milwaukee. It is one of 1 current school records connected to Pathways High Inc. NCES reports 149 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 33th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.7:1, above 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 Black (47.7%) and White (26.2%). English learners represent 0.8% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Pathways High
- 1How do the reported 15.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 9.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.8%
- Students with disabilities
- 20.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White26.2%
- Hispanic10.7%
- Black47.7%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native3.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
- Multiracial10.7%
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.
