Enrollment
796
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fridley, MN
Fridley Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Fridley Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271242000611
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fridley Senior High earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- high schools in Fridley · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 61.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Fridley Senior High has class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Fridley Senior High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Fridley, MN.
School address
District: Fridley Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271242000611 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fridley Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fridley Senior High
Fridley Senior High is a higher-need, large high school in Fridley, Minnesota, enrolling 796 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 88% of Minnesota schools and 40% 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 61.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 91% of state schools at 796 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 97 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #96, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Fridley Public School District also operates Fridley Middle (694 students) and Stevenson Elementary (459 students) alongside Fridley 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 Fridley Senior High compares
Fridley 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.5% | ▲ 44% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 796 | top 9% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
796
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 88% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.6%
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
$16,352
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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
African American 45.2%
White 20.4%
Hispanic or Latino 19.6%
Two or More 7.9%
Asian 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 45.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, Fridley Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fridley Public School District, which includes Fridley Senior High.
$16,352
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 65.0%
Federal 9.0%
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 Fridley Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fridley Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stevenson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hayes Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Voluntary Prekindergarten School | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Fridley Moore Lk Area Learning Ctr | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fridley Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 432
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 30.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~796 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fridley Senior High
How many students attend Fridley Senior High?
Fridley Senior High has 796 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fridley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fridley Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Fridley Senior High is 22.1:1, which is 40% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fridley Senior High?
61.5% of students at Fridley Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fridley Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Fridley Senior High is African American at 45.2% of enrollment, in Fridley, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fridley Senior High?
Fridley Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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 Fridley Senior High rank among high schools in Fridley?
By Resource Investment Index, Fridley Senior High ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Fridley, 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 Fridley on the city page.
Is Fridley Senior High a good school?
Fridley Senior High earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Fridley Public School District?
Besides Fridley Senior High, Fridley Public School District also operates Fridley Middle (694 students), Stevenson Elementary (459 students), and Hayes Elementary (432 students). See the Fridley Public School District district page for the complete list.
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