Enrollment
3,514
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 271167000546
Minnetonka Senior High — Minnetonka, MN
Federal NCES profile for Minnetonka Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 25
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Minnetonka Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
188.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
8.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-79% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnetonka Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Minnetonka Senior High reports 3,514 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 188.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 8.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 79% below the Minnesota average and 83% below the national baseline. The school offers 73 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 351 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
On the finance side, the surrounding Minnetonka Public School District spends $17,304 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.4% from local sources (property taxes), 55.4% from the state, and 5.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Minnetonka Senior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 8.9% | ▼ 79% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,514 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
8.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 79% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,304
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors10.0 FTE
Per 351 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 120 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 3,514 Top 100% in Minnesota — larger than 0% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 188.0
Students per teacher 18.7:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 8.9% -79% vs state
NCES ID 271167000546
Student demographics
White 77.0%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 73
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 10.0
Students per counselor 351:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 120
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnetonka Public School District, which includes Minnetonka Senior High.
$17,304
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.4%
State 55.4%
Federal 5.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 1,297
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 930
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 903
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 880
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Minnetonka Senior High
How many students attend Minnetonka Senior High?
Minnetonka Senior High has 3,514 students enrolled. It is a high school in MINNETONKA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnetonka Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnetonka Senior High is 18.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minnetonka Senior High?
8.9% of students at Minnetonka Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnetonka Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Minnetonka Senior High is White at 77.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in MINNETONKA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnetonka Senior High?
Minnetonka Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.