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 52/100.
The verdict
Exploration High School earns 52/100 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
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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
NCES ID 270046205233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Exploration High School grew from 74 students in 2022-23 to 104 in 2023-24 (+40.5%).
Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 270046205233 · Minneapolis, MN High · SMALL · CHARTER
136 enr · 22.7:1 · 60.8% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Will Rogers Continuation (136 students)
Exploration High School grew from 74 students in 2022-23 to 104 in 2023-24 (+40.5%). Teacher FTE added 6.0 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Exploration High School compares
Exploration High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 30.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 72.7, Exploration High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
District finance for Exploration High School reports $14,824 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~136 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 74 (2022-23) → 104 (2023-24), up 30.
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 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
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.