Enrollment
863
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271497000756
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 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 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Hutchinson · Resource Index
- 39
- 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
District: Hutchinson Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271497000756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+19% 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
What stands out at Hutchinson Senior High
Hutchinson Senior High is a large high school in Hutchinson, Minnesota, enrolling 863 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 92% of state schools at 863 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 318 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #174.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Hutchinson Public School District also operates Hutchinson Middle (535 students) and Hutchinson West Elementary (431 students) alongside Hutchinson 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 Hutchinson Senior High compares
Hutchinson 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,726
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
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hutchinson Public School District, which includes Hutchinson Senior High.
$12,726
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 73
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~863 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
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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 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 39/100 (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 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.
Is Hutchinson Senior High a good school?
Hutchinson Senior High earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of 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 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.
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