Enrollment
337
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 272391001186
Central Senior High — Norwood Young America, MN
Federal NCES profile for Central Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 30
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 40
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: Central Public School District · 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)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Central Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Central Senior High reports 337 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 14.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% below the Minnesota average and 72% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 169 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Central Public School District spends $19,183 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.5% from local sources (property taxes), 58.3% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Central 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 66% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 58% | — | — |
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
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.0%
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
$19,183
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 169 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 337 Top 58% in Minnesota — larger than 42% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 14.4% -66% vs state
NCES ID 272391001186
Student demographics
White 83.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Two or More 7.1%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 83.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 169:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.0%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 23
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Central Public School District, which includes Central Senior High.
$19,183
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 58.3%
Federal 12.2%
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
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Central Senior High
How many students attend Central Senior High?
Central Senior High has 337 students enrolled. It is a high school in NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Central Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Central Senior High is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Central Senior High?
14.4% of students at Central Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Central Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Central Senior High is White at 83.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in NORWOOD YOUNG AMERICA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Central Senior High?
Central Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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.