Enrollment
2,003
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minnetonka, MN
Hopkins Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Hopkins Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271426000613
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hopkins Senior High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #15 of 18
- public schools in Minnetonka · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hopkins Senior High has class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hopkins Senior High ranks #15 of 18 public schools in Minnetonka, MN.
School address
District: Hopkins Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271426000613 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hopkins Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hopkins Senior High
Hopkins Senior High is a large high school in Minnetonka, Minnesota, enrolling 2,003 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26:1 is larger than about 93% of Minnesota schools and 65% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 33.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,003 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 45 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #16.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 23 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 286 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hopkins Public School District also operates Hopkins North Junior High (866 students) and Meadowbrook Elementary (792 students) alongside Hopkins 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 Hopkins Senior High compares
Hopkins 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 | 26:1 | ▲ 65% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 22% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,003 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,003
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
26:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 93% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$15,659
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors7.0 FTE
Per 286 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 54 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 47.9%
African American 26.5%
Hispanic or Latino 12.7%
Two or More 8.3%
Asian 4.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Hopkins Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 23
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hopkins Public School District, which includes Hopkins Senior High.
$15,659
Per student
+3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.3%
State 46.2%
Federal 8.5%
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 Hopkins Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hopkins North Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meadowbrook Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hopkins West Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| L.H. Tanglen Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eisenhower Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hopkins Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 792
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 504
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~2,003 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hopkins Senior High
How many students attend Hopkins Senior High?
Hopkins Senior High has 2,003 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minnetonka, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopkins Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hopkins Senior High is 26:1, which is 65% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hopkins Senior High?
33.5% of students at Hopkins Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hopkins Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Hopkins Senior High is White at 47.9% of enrollment, in Minnetonka, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hopkins Senior High?
Hopkins Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hopkins Senior High rank among public schools in Minnetonka?
By Resource Investment Index, Hopkins Senior High ranks #15 of 18 public schools in Minnetonka, 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 Minnetonka on the city page.
Is Hopkins Senior High a good school?
Hopkins Senior High earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Hopkins Public School District?
Besides Hopkins Senior High, Hopkins Public School District also operates Hopkins North Junior High (866 students), Meadowbrook Elementary (792 students), and Hopkins West Junior High (574 students). See the Hopkins Public School District district page for the complete list.
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