Enrollment
1,091
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Rapids, MN
Grand Rapids Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Grand Rapids Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271317000935
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Rapids Senior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #4 of 8
- public schools in Grand Rapids · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Rapids Senior High has class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Rapids Senior High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Grand Rapids, MN.
School address
District: Grand Rapids Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271317000935 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Rapids Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Rapids Senior High
Grand Rapids Senior High is a large high school in Grand Rapids, Minnesota, enrolling 1,091 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.4:1 is larger than about 87% of Minnesota schools and 35% 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 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,091 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 178 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Grand Rapids Public School District also operates Robert J. Elkington Middle School (764 students) and East Rapids Elementary (639 students) alongside Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids Senior High compares
Grand Rapids 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 | 21.4:1 | ▲ 35% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 31% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,091 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.4:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,091
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
21.4:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 87% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,334
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
49
in-school suspensions + 123 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 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 85.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.1%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids Public School District, which includes Grand Rapids Senior High.
$14,334
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.8%
State 60.1%
Federal 11.1%
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 Grand Rapids Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert J. Elkington Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Rapids Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Rapids Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cohasset Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bigfork Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Rapids Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~1,091 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Rapids Senior High
How many students attend Grand Rapids Senior High?
Grand Rapids Senior High has 1,091 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Rapids, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Rapids Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Rapids Senior High is 21.4:1, which is 35% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Rapids Senior High?
29.5% of students at Grand Rapids Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Rapids Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Grand Rapids Senior High is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Grand Rapids, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Rapids Senior High?
Grand Rapids Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Grand Rapids Senior High rank among public schools in Grand Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Rapids Senior High ranks #4 of 8 public schools in Grand Rapids, 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 Grand Rapids on the city page.
Is Grand Rapids Senior High a good school?
Grand Rapids Senior High earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. 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 Grand Rapids Public School District?
Besides Grand Rapids Senior High, Grand Rapids Public School District also operates Robert J. Elkington Middle School (764 students), East Rapids Elementary (639 students), and West Rapids Elementary (612 students). See the Grand Rapids Public School District district page for the complete list.
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