Enrollment
1,495
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Duluth, MN
East High School
Federal NCES profile for East High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271104000461
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
East High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #3 of 6
- high schools in Duluth · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 17.7%
- free-lunch eligible
East High School has class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, East High School ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Duluth, MN.
School address
District: Duluth Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271104000461 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How East High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at East High School
East High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Duluth, Minnesota, enrolling 1,495 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.2:1 is larger than about 94% of Minnesota schools and 78% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.7% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,495 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 95 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Duluth Public School District also operates Ordean East Middle School (1,037 students) and Denfeld High School (951 students) alongside East High School.
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 East High School compares
East High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.2:1 | ▲ 78% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.7% | ▼ 59% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,495 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,495
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.2:1
students per teacher
- 78% above state mean
Top 94% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$14,387
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 87.6%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 1.7%
African American 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.8, East High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Duluth Public School District, which includes East High School.
$14,387
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.4%
State 55.1%
Federal 14.5%
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.
How East High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ordean East Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Denfeld High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Park Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lester Park Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Congdon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to East High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,037
- Students per teacher
- 29.6:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 951
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 510
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 474
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~1,495 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about East High School
How many students attend East High School?
East High School has 1,495 students enrolled. It is a high school in Duluth, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at East High School?
The student-teacher ratio at East High School is 28.2:1, which is 78% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at East High School?
17.7% of students at East High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of East High School?
The largest demographic group at East High School is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Duluth, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for East High School?
East High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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 East High School rank among high schools in Duluth?
By Resource Investment Index, East High School ranks #3 of 6 high schools in Duluth, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Duluth on the city page.
Is East High School a good school?
East High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Duluth Public School District?
Besides East High School, Duluth Public School District also operates Ordean East Middle School (1,037 students), Denfeld High School (951 students), and Lincoln Park Middle School (606 students). See the Duluth Public School District district page for the complete list.
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