Enrollment
1,999
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 273239001373
Apple Valley Senior High — Apple Valley, MN
Federal NCES profile for Apple Valley Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 28
📚 AP courses 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
105.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Apple Valley Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Apple Valley Senior High reports 1,999 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 105.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 1% above the Minnesota average and 16% below the national baseline. The school offers 12 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 500 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan spends $16,310 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.5% from local sources (property taxes), 62.9% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Apple Valley Senior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.3% | ▲ 1% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,999 | top 99% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 1% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 76% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,310
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 500 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
173
in-school suspensions + 73 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 1,999 Top 99% in Minnesota — larger than 1% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 105.0
Students per teacher 18:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.3% +1% vs state
NCES ID 273239001373
Student demographics
White 37.9%
African American 25.6%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 37.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 12
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 500:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.5%
In-school suspensions 173
Out-of-school suspensions 73
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan, which includes Apple Valley Senior High.
$16,310
Per student
-23%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.5%
State 62.9%
Federal 8.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,364
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,328
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 2,274
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,184
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Apple Valley Senior High
How many students attend Apple Valley Senior High?
Apple Valley Senior High has 1,999 students enrolled. It is a high school in APPLE VALLEY, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Apple Valley Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Apple Valley Senior High is 18:1, which is 13% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Apple Valley Senior High?
43.3% of students at Apple Valley Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Apple Valley Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Apple Valley Senior High is White at 37.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in APPLE VALLEY, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Apple Valley Senior High?
Apple Valley Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.