How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Central Senior High | Waconia Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Norwood Young America, MN | Waconia, MN |
| School Type | regular | alternative |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 337 | 25 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 17.4:1 | 6.1:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 12.8% | 36.0% |
| Charter School | No | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Central Senior High | Waconia Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $13,571 | $13,116 |
| District | Central Public School District | Waconia Public School District |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Central Senior High | Waconia Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| White | 83.4% | 84.0% |
| African American | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.7% | 12.0% |
| Asian | 0.6% | 0.0% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.6% | 4.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 7.1% | 0.0% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Central Senior High | Waconia Learning Center |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 5 | - |
| Gifted Program | No | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 171:1 | 133:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 23.1% | - |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 4 | 0 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.