Enrollment
1,232
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mankato, MN
Mankato West Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Mankato West Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271878000880
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mankato West Senior High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Mankato · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 25.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mankato West Senior High has class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mankato West Senior High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Mankato, MN.
School address
District: Mankato Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271878000880 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
65.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mankato West Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mankato West Senior High
Mankato West Senior High is a large high school in Mankato, Minnesota, enrolling 1,232 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.7% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,232 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 153 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #142, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and African American (9%) (diversity index 40/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 13 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 45.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Mankato Public School District also operates Mankato East Senior High (1,302 students) and Prairie Winds Middle School (887 students) alongside Mankato West 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 Mankato West Senior High compares
Mankato West 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 | 19:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.7% | ▼ 40% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,232 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,232
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
19:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 80% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
45.3%
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
$13,259
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 79 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.9 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 76.5%
African American 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.9, Mankato West Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mankato Public School District, which includes Mankato West Senior High.
$13,259
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 61.4%
Federal 12.5%
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 Mankato West Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mankato East Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Prairie Winds Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dakota Meadows Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hoover Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rosa Parks Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mankato West Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,302
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 887
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~1,232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mankato West Senior High
How many students attend Mankato West Senior High?
Mankato West Senior High has 1,232 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mankato, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mankato West Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Mankato West Senior High is 19:1, which is 20% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mankato West Senior High?
25.7% of students at Mankato West Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mankato West Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Mankato West Senior High is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Mankato, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mankato West Senior High?
Mankato West Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Mankato West Senior High rank among high schools in Mankato?
By Resource Investment Index, Mankato West Senior High ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Mankato, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Mankato on the city page.
Is Mankato West Senior High a good school?
Mankato West Senior High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% 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 Mankato Public School District?
Besides Mankato West Senior High, Mankato Public School District also operates Mankato East Senior High (1,302 students), Prairie Winds Middle School (887 students), and Dakota Meadows Middle School (852 students). See the Mankato Public School District district page for the complete list.
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