Enrollment
337
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Fair High
Federal NCES profile for Fair High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272124004884
👥 S:T ratio 4
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fair High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #16 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 50.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Fair High has class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fair High ranks #16 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minneapolis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272124004884 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fair High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fair High
Fair High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 337 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Minnesota schools and 53% 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 50.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 337 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 252 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #157.
Its student body is led by White (36%) and African American (34%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 169 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Minneapolis Public School District spends $21,154 per pupil, 39% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students) and South High (1,257 students) alongside Fair High.
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 Fair High compares
Fair High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.1:1 | ▲ 53% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.7% | ▲ 18% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 337 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
337
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 91% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
70.6%
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
$21,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 169 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.0 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 36.2%
African American 33.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.4%
Two or More 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.0%
Asian 3.3%
Largest group: White at 36.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 72.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 72.8, Fair High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minneapolis Public School District, which includes Fair High.
$21,154
Per student
+39%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.5%
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 Fair High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Andersen Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fair High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,521
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~337 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fair High
How many students attend Fair High?
Fair High has 337 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fair High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fair High is 24.1:1, which is 53% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fair High?
50.7% of students at Fair High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fair High?
The largest demographic group at Fair High is White at 36.2% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 72.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fair High?
Fair High has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Fair High rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Fair High ranks #16 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 Fair High a good school?
Fair High earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Minneapolis Public School District?
Besides Fair High, Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students), South High (1,257 students), and Southwest High (1,195 students). See the Minneapolis Public School District district page for the complete list.
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