Enrollment
259
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Caledonia, MN
Caledonia Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Caledonia Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270738003188
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Caledonia Senior High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Caledonia · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 21.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Caledonia Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Caledonia Senior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Caledonia, MN.
School address
District: Caledonia Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270738003188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Caledonia Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Caledonia Senior High
Caledonia Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Caledonia, Minnesota, enrolling 259 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 259 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 222 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 518 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Caledonia Public School District also operates Caledonia Elementary (295 students) and Caledonia Middle (138 students) alongside Caledonia 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 Caledonia Senior High compares
Caledonia 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.7% | ▼ 49% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 259 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
259
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 49% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,750
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.4 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 96.9%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Caledonia Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Caledonia Public School District, which includes Caledonia Senior High.
$12,750
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 67.7%
Federal 12.4%
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 Caledonia Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caledonia Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Caledonia Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Caledonia Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- 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 (~259 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Caledonia Senior High
How many students attend Caledonia Senior High?
Caledonia Senior High has 259 students enrolled. It is a high school in Caledonia, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Caledonia Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Caledonia Senior High is 14.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Caledonia Senior High?
21.7% of students at Caledonia Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Caledonia Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Caledonia Senior High is White at 96.9% of enrollment, in Caledonia, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Caledonia Senior High?
Caledonia Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Caledonia Senior High rank among public schools in Caledonia?
By Resource Investment Index, Caledonia Senior High ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Caledonia, 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 Caledonia on the city page.
Is Caledonia Senior High a good school?
Caledonia Senior High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Caledonia Public School District?
Besides Caledonia Senior High, Caledonia Public School District also operates Caledonia Elementary (295 students) and Caledonia Middle (138 students). See the Caledonia Public School District district page for the complete list.
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