Enrollment
588
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Foley, MN
Foley Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Foley Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271224000591
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foley Senior High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Foley · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 34.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Foley Senior High has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Foley Senior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Foley, MN.
School address
District: Foley Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271224000591 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
34.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+119% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Foley Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Foley Senior High
Foley Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Foley, Minnesota, enrolling 588 students.
Class loads run heavy: 34.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 119% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 588 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 448 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #218.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Foley Public School District also operates Foley Intermediate Elementary (781 students) and Foley Elementary (552 students) alongside Foley 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 Foley Senior High compares
Foley 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 | 34.6:1 | ▲ 119% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 51% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 588 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
34.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
588
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
34.6:1
students per teacher
- 119% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,454
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 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 97.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.7, Foley Senior High is less 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 Foley Public School District, which includes Foley Senior High.
$12,454
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.2%
State 72.0%
Federal 11.8%
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 Foley Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foley Intermediate Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Foley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Foley Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 781
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~588 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~34.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Foley Senior High
How many students attend Foley Senior High?
Foley Senior High has 588 students enrolled. It is a high school in Foley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Foley Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Foley Senior High is 34.6:1, which is 119% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 120% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foley Senior High?
20.9% of students at Foley Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foley Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Foley Senior High is White at 97.1% of enrollment, in Foley, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foley Senior High?
Foley Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Foley Senior High rank among public schools in Foley?
By Resource Investment Index, Foley Senior High ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Foley, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Foley on the city page.
Is Foley Senior High a good school?
Foley Senior High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also less 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 Foley Public School District?
Besides Foley Senior High, Foley Public School District also operates Foley Intermediate Elementary (781 students) and Foley Elementary (552 students). See the Foley Public School District district page for the complete list.
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