Enrollment
136
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Exploration High School
Federal NCES profile for Exploration High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270046205233Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 9
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 95
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Exploration High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #8 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 60.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Exploration High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Exploration High School ranks #8 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Exploration High School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270046205233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Exploration High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Exploration High School
Exploration High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 136 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Minnesota schools and 44% 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 60.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 136 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 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #28.
Its student body is led by White (30%) and African American (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 21.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Exploration High School is a single-school charter district, so Exploration High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Exploration High School compares
Exploration 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 | 22.7:1 | ▲ 44% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.8% | ▲ 42% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 136 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
136
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
2.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$16,000
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 30.1%
African American 29.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.4%
Two or More 9.6%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 30.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Exploration High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Exploration High School, which includes Exploration High School.
$16,000
Per student
+5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 8.8%
State 69.4%
Federal 21.9%
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.
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 (~136 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Exploration High School
How many students attend Exploration High School?
Exploration High School has 136 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Exploration High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Exploration High School is 22.7:1, which is 44% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Exploration High School?
60.8% of students at Exploration High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Exploration High School?
The largest demographic group at Exploration High School is White at 30.1% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Exploration High School?
Exploration High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Exploration High School rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Exploration High School ranks #8 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Exploration High School a good school?
Exploration High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also more 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 Exploration High School?
None; Exploration High School is a single-school charter district, and Exploration High School is its only campus.
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