Enrollment
230
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Kenyon, MN
Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271710000793
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 22.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kenyon-Wanamingo School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271710000793 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High
Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Kenyon, Minnesota, enrolling 230 students.
At 15.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 230 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 225 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #166, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 230 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Kenyon-Wanamingo School District also operates Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle (216 students) and Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary (198 students) alongside Kenyon-Wanamingo 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 Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High compares
Kenyon-Wanamingo 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 | 15.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.9% | ▼ 46% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$15,325
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 230 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kenyon-Wanamingo School District, which includes Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High.
$15,325
Per student
+0%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.0%
State 59.8%
Federal 10.2%
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 Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 216
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High
How many students attend Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High?
Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High has 230 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kenyon, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High is 15.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High?
22.9% of students at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Kenyon, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High?
Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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).
Is Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High a good school?
Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Kenyon-Wanamingo School District?
Besides Kenyon-Wanamingo Senior High, Kenyon-Wanamingo School District also operates Kenyon-Wanamingo Middle (216 students) and Kenyon-Wanamingo Elementary (198 students). See the Kenyon-Wanamingo School District district page for the complete list.
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