Enrollment
73
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Eden Prairie, MN
Hennepin Gateway to College
Federal NCES profile for Hennepin Gateway to College, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270002504618
👥 S:T ratio 27
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hennepin Gateway to College earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Eden Prairie · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hennepin Gateway to College has class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hennepin Gateway to College ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Eden Prairie, MN.
School address
District: Intermediate School District 287 · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002504618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hennepin Gateway to College compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hennepin Gateway to College
Hennepin Gateway to College is a mid-sized high school in Eden Prairie, Minnesota, enrolling 73 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.9% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 73 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 129 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is led by White (38%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Intermediate School District 287 also operates Tier Two (274 students) and Tier Three (226 students) alongside Hennepin Gateway to College.
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 Hennepin Gateway to College compares
Hennepin Gateway to College on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▲ 0% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 77% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 38.4%
African American 31.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.7%
Two or More 13.7%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 38.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.5, Hennepin Gateway to College is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Hennepin Gateway to College Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tier Two | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Tier Three | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| West Education Center Alternative | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Education Center Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Education Center Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hennepin Gateway to College's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 4.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 3.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 48
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 37
- Students per teacher
- 7.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~73 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hennepin Gateway to College
How many students attend Hennepin Gateway to College?
Hennepin Gateway to College has 73 students enrolled. It is a high school in Eden Prairie, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hennepin Gateway to College?
The student-teacher ratio at Hennepin Gateway to College is 18.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hennepin Gateway to College?
42.9% of students at Hennepin Gateway to College are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hennepin Gateway to College?
The largest demographic group at Hennepin Gateway to College is White at 38.4% of enrollment, in Eden Prairie, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hennepin Gateway to College?
Hennepin Gateway to College has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hennepin Gateway to College rank among high schools in Eden Prairie?
By Resource Investment Index, Hennepin Gateway to College ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Eden Prairie, 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 Eden Prairie on the city page.
Is Hennepin Gateway to College a good school?
Hennepin Gateway to College earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Intermediate School District 287?
Besides Hennepin Gateway to College, Intermediate School District 287 also operates Tier Two (274 students), Tier Three (226 students), and West Education Center Alternative (99 students). See the Intermediate School District 287 district page for the complete list.
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