Enrollment
1,175
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mahtomedi, MN
Mahtomedi Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Mahtomedi 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 271875000870
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mahtomedi Senior High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Mahtomedi · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 35.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 10.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Mahtomedi Senior High has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mahtomedi Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mahtomedi, MN.
School address
District: Mahtomedi Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271875000870 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
35.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+125% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-75% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mahtomedi Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mahtomedi Senior High
Mahtomedi Senior High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Mahtomedi, Minnesota, enrolling 1,175 students.
Class loads run heavy: 35.6:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 125% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 10.6% free-meal eligibility runs 75% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,175 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Two or More (8%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 294 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Mahtomedi Public School District also operates Mahtomedi Middle (761 students) and O.H. Anderson Elementary (656 students) alongside Mahtomedi 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 Mahtomedi Senior High compares
Mahtomedi 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 | 35.6:1 | ▲ 125% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.6% | ▼ 75% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,175 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
35.6:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,175
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
10.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 75% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
35.6:1
students per teacher
- 125% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,346
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 294 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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 77.5%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 5.4%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 3.8%
Largest group: White at 77.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.6, Mahtomedi Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mahtomedi Public School District, which includes Mahtomedi Senior High.
$13,346
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.2%
State 58.9%
Federal 5.9%
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 Mahtomedi Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahtomedi Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| O.H. Anderson Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wildwood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mahtomedi Preschool | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Passages Transition Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mahtomedi Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 648
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 35
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 3.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~1,175 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~35.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mahtomedi Senior High
How many students attend Mahtomedi Senior High?
Mahtomedi Senior High has 1,175 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mahtomedi, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mahtomedi Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mahtomedi Senior High is 35.6:1, which is 125% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 127% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mahtomedi Senior High?
10.6% of students at Mahtomedi Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mahtomedi Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Mahtomedi Senior High is White at 77.5% of enrollment, in Mahtomedi, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mahtomedi Senior High?
Mahtomedi 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 Mahtomedi Senior High rank among public schools in Mahtomedi?
By Resource Investment Index, Mahtomedi Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Mahtomedi, 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 Mahtomedi on the city page.
Is Mahtomedi Senior High a good school?
Mahtomedi Senior High earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% 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 Mahtomedi Public School District?
Besides Mahtomedi Senior High, Mahtomedi Public School District also operates Mahtomedi Middle (761 students), O.H. Anderson Elementary (656 students), and Wildwood Elementary (648 students). See the Mahtomedi Public School District district page for the complete list.
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