Enrollment
895
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minnetrista, MN
Mound Westonka High School
Federal NCES profile for Mound Westonka High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272292001112
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 9
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mound Westonka High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Minnetrista · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Mound Westonka High School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mound Westonka High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Minnetrista, MN.
School address
District: Westonka Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272292001112 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mound Westonka High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mound Westonka High School
Mound Westonka High School is a lower-poverty, large combined-grade school in Minnetrista, Minnesota, enrolling 895 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.4% free-meal eligibility runs 66% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 93% of state schools at 895 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 237 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #184, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Westonka Public School District also operates Grandview Middle School (606 students) and Shirley Hills Primary School (447 students) alongside Mound Westonka High School.
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 Mound Westonka High School compares
Mound Westonka High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.4% | ▼ 66% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 895 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
895
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$13,720
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Two or More 5.1%
African American 1.9%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Mound Westonka High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westonka Public School District, which includes Mound Westonka High School.
$13,720
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 48.9%
Federal 8.3%
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 Mound Westonka High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grandview Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Shirley Hills Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Westonka Sp Ed Ecfe | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Transition Plus | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mound Westonka High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other 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 (~895 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Mound Westonka High School
How many students attend Mound Westonka High School?
Mound Westonka High School has 895 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minnetrista, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mound Westonka High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mound Westonka High School is 16.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mound Westonka High School?
14.4% of students at Mound Westonka High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mound Westonka High School?
The largest demographic group at Mound Westonka High School is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Minnetrista, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mound Westonka High School?
Mound Westonka High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 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 Mound Westonka High School rank among public schools in Minnetrista?
By Resource Investment Index, Mound Westonka High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Minnetrista, 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 Minnetrista on the city page.
Is Mound Westonka High School a good school?
Mound Westonka High School earns 28/100 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 Westonka Public School District?
Besides Mound Westonka High School, Westonka Public School District also operates Grandview Middle School (606 students), Shirley Hills Primary School (447 students), and Hilltop Primary School (422 students). See the Westonka Public School District district page for the complete list.
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