Enrollment
655
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hermantown, MN
Hermantown Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Hermantown Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271392000716
👥 S:T ratio 6
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hermantown Senior High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Hermantown · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 11.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hermantown Senior High has class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hermantown Senior High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Hermantown, MN.
School address
District: Hermantown Community Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271392000716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+48% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hermantown Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hermantown Senior High
Hermantown Senior High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Hermantown, Minnesota, enrolling 655 students.
Class loads run heavy: 23.4:1 is larger than about 90% of Minnesota schools and 48% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.5% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 655 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 299 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #232, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Hermantown Community Schools spends $10,800 per pupil, 29% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hermantown Community Schools also operates Hermantown Elementary (731 students) and Hermantown Middle (677 students) alongside Hermantown 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 Hermantown Senior High compares
Hermantown 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 | 23.4:1 | ▲ 48% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.5% | ▼ 73% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 655 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.4:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
655
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.4:1
students per teacher
- 48% above state mean
Top 90% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$10,800
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 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 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 91.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.4, Hermantown Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hermantown Community Schools, which includes Hermantown Senior High.
$10,800
Per student
-29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 64.5%
Federal 7.4%
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 Hermantown Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hermantown Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hermantown Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hermantown Early Childhood | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hermantown Alternative Learning Prg | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hermantown Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 677
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 5.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~655 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hermantown Senior High
How many students attend Hermantown Senior High?
Hermantown Senior High has 655 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hermantown, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermantown Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermantown Senior High is 23.4:1, which is 48% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 49% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hermantown Senior High?
11.5% of students at Hermantown Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermantown Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Hermantown Senior High is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Hermantown, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermantown Senior High?
Hermantown Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Hermantown Senior High rank among public schools in Hermantown?
By Resource Investment Index, Hermantown Senior High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Hermantown, 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 Hermantown on the city page.
Is Hermantown Senior High a good school?
Hermantown Senior High earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Hermantown Community Schools?
Besides Hermantown Senior High, Hermantown Community Schools also operates Hermantown Elementary (731 students), Hermantown Middle (677 students), and Hermantown Early Childhood (43 students). See the Hermantown Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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