Enrollment
500
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Le Sueur, MN
Le Sueur-Henderson High School
Federal NCES profile for Le Sueur-Henderson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271807000047
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Le Sueur-Henderson High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Le Sueur · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Le Sueur-Henderson High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Le Sueur-Henderson High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Le Sueur, MN.
School address
District: Le Sueur-Henderson School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271807000047 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Le Sueur-Henderson High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Le Sueur-Henderson High School
Le Sueur-Henderson High School is a mid-sized high school in Le Sueur, Minnesota, enrolling 500 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.3:1 is larger than about 93% of Minnesota schools and 66% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 500 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 425 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #207.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 35/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 250 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.0% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Le Sueur-Henderson School District also operates Park Elementary (390 students) and Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School (244 students) alongside Le Sueur-Henderson High School.
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 Le Sueur-Henderson High School compares
Le Sueur-Henderson High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.3:1 | ▲ 66% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.1% | ▼ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 500 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.3:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
500
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
26.3:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 93% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
9.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,894
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 250 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 79.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.8%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.6, Le Sueur-Henderson High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Le Sueur-Henderson School District, which includes Le Sueur-Henderson High School.
$12,894
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 64.6%
Federal 9.5%
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 Le Sueur-Henderson High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Park Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alternative Learning Cooperative | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Le Sueur-Henderson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~500 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Le Sueur-Henderson High School
How many students attend Le Sueur-Henderson High School?
Le Sueur-Henderson High School has 500 students enrolled. It is a high school in Le Sueur, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Le Sueur-Henderson High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Le Sueur-Henderson High School is 26.3:1, which is 66% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 68% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Le Sueur-Henderson High School?
20.1% of students at Le Sueur-Henderson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Le Sueur-Henderson High School?
The largest demographic group at Le Sueur-Henderson High School is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Le Sueur, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Le Sueur-Henderson High School?
Le Sueur-Henderson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Le Sueur-Henderson High School rank among public schools in Le Sueur?
By Resource Investment Index, Le Sueur-Henderson High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Le Sueur, 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 Le Sueur on the city page.
Is Le Sueur-Henderson High School a good school?
Le Sueur-Henderson High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Le Sueur-Henderson School District?
Besides Le Sueur-Henderson High School, Le Sueur-Henderson School District also operates Park Elementary (390 students), Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School (244 students), and Hilltop Elementary (115 students). See the Le Sueur-Henderson School District district page for the complete list.
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