Enrollment
351
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Luverne, MN
Luverne Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Luverne Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271833000852
👥 S:T ratio 39
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luverne Senior High earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Luverne · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 20.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Luverne Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Luverne Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Luverne, MN.
School address
District: Luverne Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271833000852 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luverne Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luverne Senior High
Luverne Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Luverne, Minnesota, enrolling 351 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 20.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 351 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 320 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #279, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 702 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Luverne Public School District also operates Luverne Elementary (515 students) and Luverne Middle (271 students) alongside Luverne 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 Luverne Senior High compares
Luverne 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 | 20.1% | ▼ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 351 | top 41% | - | - |
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.
351
Bigger than 40% 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
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
24.2%
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
$14,387
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.4%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Luverne Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Luverne Public School District, which includes Luverne Senior High.
$14,387
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 67.1%
Federal 10.7%
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 Luverne Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luverne Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Luverne Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Luverne Alternative Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Luverne Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~351 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Luverne Senior High
How many students attend Luverne Senior High?
Luverne Senior High has 351 students enrolled. It is a high school in Luverne, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luverne Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Luverne 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 Luverne Senior High?
20.1% of students at Luverne Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luverne Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Luverne Senior High is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Luverne, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luverne Senior High?
Luverne Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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).
How does Luverne Senior High rank among public schools in Luverne?
By Resource Investment Index, Luverne Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Luverne, 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 Luverne on the city page.
Is Luverne Senior High a good school?
Luverne Senior High earns 25/100 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 Luverne Public School District?
Besides Luverne Senior High, Luverne Public School District also operates Luverne Elementary (515 students), Luverne Middle (271 students), and Luverne Alternative Program (5 students). See the Luverne Public School District district page for the complete list.
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