Enrollment
1,485
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Austin, MN
Austin Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Austin Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270345000148
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Austin Senior High earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #14 of 14
- public schools in Austin · Resource Index
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 31.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Austin Senior High has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Senior High ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Austin, MN.
School address
District: Austin Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270345000148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
31.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+100% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Austin Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Austin Senior High
Austin Senior High is a large high school in Austin, Minnesota, enrolling 1,485 students.
Class loads run heavy: 31.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 100% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,485 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #46, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 594 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 297 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,485 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Austin Public School District also operates Ellis Middle (726 students) and I.J. Holton Intermediate School (712 students) alongside Austin Senior High.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Austin Senior High compares
Austin Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 31.6:1 | ▲ 100% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▲ 14% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,485 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,485
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
31.6:1
students per teacher
- 100% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
40.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,871
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 594 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
196
in-school suspensions + 101 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 38.9%
Hispanic or Latino 34.2%
Asian 12.0%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 38.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.9, Austin Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Austin Public School District, which includes Austin Senior High.
$14,871
Per student
-3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 68.0%
Federal 15.0%
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.
How Austin Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellis Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| I.J. Holton Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Banfield Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southgate Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sumner Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Austin Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 712
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,485 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~31.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Austin Senior High
How many students attend Austin Senior High?
Austin Senior High has 1,485 students enrolled. It is a high school in Austin, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Austin Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Austin Senior High is 31.6:1, which is 100% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 101% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Austin Senior High?
48.6% of students at Austin Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Austin Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Austin Senior High is White at 38.9% of enrollment, in Austin, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Austin Senior High?
Austin Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Austin Senior High rank among public schools in Austin?
By Resource Investment Index, Austin Senior High ranks #14 of 14 public schools in Austin, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Austin on the city page.
Is Austin Senior High a good school?
Austin Senior High earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Austin Public School District?
Besides Austin Senior High, Austin Public School District also operates Ellis Middle (726 students), I.J. Holton Intermediate School (712 students), and Banfield Elementary (574 students). See the Austin Public School District district page for the complete list.
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