Enrollment
956
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Faribault, MN
Faribault Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Faribault Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271176000558
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Faribault Senior High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Faribault · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Faribault Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Faribault Senior High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Faribault, MN.
School address
District: Faribault Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271176000558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Faribault Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Faribault Senior High
Faribault Senior High is a large high school in Faribault, Minnesota, enrolling 956 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 94% of state schools at 956 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by White (42%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 239 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Faribault Public School District also operates Faribault Middle (594 students) and Roosevelt Elementary (473 students) alongside Faribault Senior 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 Faribault Senior High compares
Faribault Senior 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▲ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 956 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
956
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$17,493
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 239 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 122 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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 41.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.1%
African American 19.1%
Two or More 3.9%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 41.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Faribault Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Faribault Public School District, which includes Faribault Senior High.
$17,493
Per student
+15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 61.7%
Federal 19.2%
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 Faribault Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faribault Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Faribault Area Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Faribault Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~956 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Faribault Senior High
How many students attend Faribault Senior High?
Faribault Senior High has 956 students enrolled. It is a high school in Faribault, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Faribault Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Faribault Senior High is 16.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Faribault Senior High?
49.2% of students at Faribault Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Faribault Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Faribault Senior High is White at 41.6% of enrollment, in Faribault, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Faribault Senior High?
Faribault Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Faribault Senior High rank among high schools in Faribault?
By Resource Investment Index, Faribault Senior High ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Faribault, 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 Faribault on the city page.
Is Faribault Senior High a good school?
Faribault Senior High earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Faribault Public School District?
Besides Faribault Senior High, Faribault Public School District also operates Faribault Middle (594 students), Roosevelt Elementary (473 students), and Lincoln Elementary (391 students). See the Faribault Public School District district page for the complete list.
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