Wisconsin Resource Center

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

The Wisconsin Resource Center (WRC) is a specialized facility operated by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services. Unlike a traditional educational institution, it functions as a secure treatment facility that provides intensive mental health services to individuals who have been civilly committed or are transitioning from the correctional system. Its primary mission is to offer psychiatric care, behavioral stabilization, and rehabilitative support in a secure, therapeutic environment for patients with complex mental health needs.

While it is not a "school" in the academic sense, the WRC does incorporate educational components into its programming. The facility provides clinical, vocational, and therapeutic education aimed at helping patients develop the skills necessary for community reintegration and long-term stability. The center serves as a critical link between the Department of Corrections and the Department of Health Services, focusing on managing individuals who require a higher level of psychiatric oversight than can be provided in standard institutional settings.

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Total Students

5.6

Full-Time Teachers

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Student/Teacher Ratio

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Free/Reduced Lunch

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Alternative School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Wisconsin Department of Health Services
Phone:	(608)267-5150
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	N/A
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	5.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	N/A
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

8th

9th

10th

11th

12th