Enrollment
448
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Litchfield, MN
Litchfield Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Litchfield Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271821000839
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Litchfield Senior High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 6
- public schools in Litchfield · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 26.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Litchfield Senior High has class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Litchfield Senior High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Litchfield, MN.
School address
District: Litchfield Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271821000839 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Litchfield Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Litchfield Senior High
Litchfield Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Litchfield, Minnesota, enrolling 448 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 448 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 476 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #319.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 224 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Litchfield Public School District also operates Lake Ripley Elementary (568 students) and Litchfield Middle School (494 students) alongside Litchfield 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 Litchfield Senior High compares
Litchfield 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.9% | ▼ 37% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 448 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
448
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 82% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$13,394
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 224 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.1 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 84.6%
Hispanic or Latino 11.4%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, Litchfield Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Litchfield Public School District, which includes Litchfield Senior High.
$13,394
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 64.0%
Federal 9.1%
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 Litchfield Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ripley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Litchfield Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Litchfield Early Childhood Special | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Litchfield Area Learning Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Litchfield Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 568
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~448 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Litchfield Senior High
How many students attend Litchfield Senior High?
Litchfield Senior High has 448 students enrolled. It is a high school in Litchfield, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Litchfield Senior High is 19.5:1, which is 23% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Litchfield Senior High?
26.9% of students at Litchfield Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Litchfield Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Litchfield Senior High is White at 84.6% of enrollment, in Litchfield, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Litchfield Senior High?
Litchfield Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Litchfield Senior High rank among public schools in Litchfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Litchfield Senior High ranks #3 of 6 public schools in Litchfield, 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 Litchfield on the city page.
Is Litchfield Senior High a good school?
Litchfield Senior High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 Litchfield Public School District?
Besides Litchfield Senior High, Litchfield Public School District also operates Lake Ripley Elementary (568 students), Litchfield Middle School (494 students), and Litchfield Early Childhood Special (42 students). See the Litchfield Public School District district page for the complete list.
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