Enrollment
863
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 271497000756
Hutchinson Senior High — Hutchinson, MN
Federal NCES profile for Hutchinson Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 21
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 47
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hutchinson Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hutchinson Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hutchinson Senior High reports 863 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 19.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Minnesota average and 52% below the national baseline. The school offers 10 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 288 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hutchinson Public School District spends $20,083 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.8% from the state, and 11.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hutchinson Senior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 24% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 42% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 863 | top 92% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
19.7:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 84% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,083
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 863 Top 92% in Minnesota — larger than 8% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 19.7:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.8% -42% vs state
NCES ID 271497000756
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 10
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 288:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hutchinson Public School District, which includes Hutchinson Senior High.
$20,083
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.4%
State 63.8%
Federal 11.8%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson Senior High is 19.7:1, which is 24% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in HUTCHINSON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hutchinson Senior High?
Hutchinson Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.