School overview
At a glance
Reported students
36
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
12–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Wisconsin high enrollment
12th percentile
Compared with 559 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
347
Waukesha Transition Academy: 36 reported students.
State peer staffing position
5th percentile
6:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Waukesha Transition Academy
Waukesha Transition Academy is a public high school serving grades 12–12 in Waukesha. It is one of 27 current school records connected to Waukesha School District. NCES reports 36 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 12th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 6:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (55.6%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.8%). English learners represent 5.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 100%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Waukesha Transition Academy
- 1How do the reported 6:1 student–teacher ratio and 6 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 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 100%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 30.6%
- 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
- White55.6%
- Hispanic27.8%
- Black8.3%
- Asian2.8%
- American Indian / Alaska Native2.8%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.8%
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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