High school (grades 9-12) · Hutchinson, MN

Hutchinson Senior High

Federal NCES profile for Hutchinson Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271497000756
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👥 S:T ratio
25
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
42
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hutchinson Senior High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Minnesota schools.

#5 of 10
public schools in Hutchinson · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
18.8:1
large classes for Minnesota
24.8%
free-lunch eligible

Hutchinson Senior High has class sizes larger than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hutchinson Senior High ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Hutchinson, MN.

School address

Hutchinson, MN 55350
District: Hutchinson Public School District · Minnesota

NCES ID 271497000756 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-20 students YoY

Hutchinson Senior High held near 888 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 46.8 → 50.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-20 students YoY 271497000756 · Hutchinson, MN High · MID · TRAD

863 enr · 18.8:1 · 24.8% lunch · RII 36

Nearest enrollment peer: Hutchinson Middle (535 students)

Hutchinson Senior High held near 888 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE added 46.8 → 50.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Hutchinson Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hutchinson Senior High reports 863 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hutchinson Senior High compares

Hutchinson Senior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 18.8:1 ▲ 19% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 24.8% ▼ 42% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 863 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
863
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible - 42% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher - 19% above state mean
Top 79% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$12,790
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 288 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 80.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 5.1%
Asian 1.5%
African American 1.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.9, Hutchinson Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

AP courses offered 10

District finance for Hutchinson Public School District reports $12,790 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hutchinson Senior High Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hutchinson Middle Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hutchinson West Elementary Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hutchinson Tiger Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hutchinson Park Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hutchinson Middle School a.L.C. Smaller Higher economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Hutchinson Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hutchinson Public School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~863 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hutchinson Senior High

How many students attend Hutchinson Senior High?

Hutchinson Senior High has 863 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hutchinson, MN. CCD year-over-year: 908 (2022-23) → 888 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson Senior High?

The student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson Senior High is 18.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hutchinson Senior High?

24.8% of students at Hutchinson Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hutchinson Senior High?

The largest demographic group at Hutchinson Senior High is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Hutchinson, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hutchinson Senior High?

Hutchinson Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hutchinson Senior High rank among public schools in Hutchinson?

By Resource Investment Index, Hutchinson Senior High ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Hutchinson, 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 Hutchinson on the city page.

What other schools are in Hutchinson Public School District?

Besides Hutchinson Senior High, Hutchinson Public School District also operates Hutchinson Middle (535 students), Hutchinson West Elementary (431 students), and Hutchinson Tiger Elementary (375 students). See the Hutchinson Public School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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