Enrollment
1,812
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · New Brighton, MN
Irondale Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Irondale Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272295001118
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 60
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Irondale Senior High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in New Brighton · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Irondale Senior High has class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Irondale Senior High ranks #5 of 9 public schools in New Brighton, MN.
School address
District: Mounds View Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272295001118 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
89.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Irondale Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Irondale Senior High
Irondale Senior High is a large high school in New Brighton, Minnesota, enrolling 1,812 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.0% 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 98% of state schools at 1,812 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 51 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #12.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and African American (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 17 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 201 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mounds View Public School District also operates Mounds View Senior High (1,833 students) and Chippewa Middle School (1,093 students) alongside Irondale 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 Irondale Senior High compares
Irondale 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 29% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 11% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,812 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,812
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 84% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
46.9%
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
$14,447
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 201 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 47.1%
African American 17.7%
Hispanic or Latino 16.2%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 47.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.3, Irondale Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mounds View Public School District, which includes Irondale Senior High.
$14,447
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.8%
State 58.1%
Federal 8.0%
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 Irondale Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mounds View Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chippewa Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Turtle Lake Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highview Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valentine Hills Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Irondale Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,833
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 1,093
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 985
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 823
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 750
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- 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 (~1,812 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Irondale Senior High
How many students attend Irondale Senior High?
Irondale Senior High has 1,812 students enrolled. It is a high school in New Brighton, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Irondale Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Irondale Senior High is 20.4:1, which is 29% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Irondale Senior High?
38.0% of students at Irondale Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Irondale Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Irondale Senior High is White at 47.1% of enrollment, in New Brighton, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Irondale Senior High?
Irondale Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Irondale Senior High rank among public schools in New Brighton?
By Resource Investment Index, Irondale Senior High ranks #5 of 9 public schools in New Brighton, 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 New Brighton on the city page.
Is Irondale Senior High a good school?
Irondale Senior High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Mounds View Public School District?
Besides Irondale Senior High, Mounds View Public School District also operates Mounds View Senior High (1,833 students), Chippewa Middle School (1,093 students), and Turtle Lake Elementary (985 students). See the Mounds View Public School District district page for the complete list.
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