Enrollment
2,289
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Osseo, MN
Osseo Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Osseo Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272520001218
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 55
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osseo Senior High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Osseo · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Osseo Senior High has class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Osseo Senior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Osseo, MN.
School address
District: Osseo Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272520001218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
104.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osseo Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Osseo Senior High
Osseo Senior High is a large high school in Osseo, Minnesota, enrolling 2,289 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22:1 is larger than about 88% of Minnesota schools and 39% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.4% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 99% of state schools at 2,289 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 29 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #20.
Its student body is led by African American (37%) and White (26%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 11 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 558 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Osseo Public School District also operates Maple Grove Senior High (2,453 students) and Park Center Ib World School (2,061 students) alongside Osseo 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 Osseo Senior High compares
Osseo 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 | 22:1 | ▲ 39% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▲ 4% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 2,289 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
2,289
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 88% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$15,525
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.1 FTE
Per 558 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 132 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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
African American 36.8%
White 25.7%
Asian 16.1%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: African American at 36.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.0, Osseo Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 11
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osseo Public School District, which includes Osseo Senior High.
$15,525
Per student
+2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 9.9%
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 Osseo Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple Grove Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Center Ib World School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple Grove Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Osseo Middle School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fernbrook Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osseo Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,453
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 2,061
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,598
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,128
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~2,289 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Osseo Senior High
How many students attend Osseo Senior High?
Osseo Senior High has 2,289 students enrolled. It is a high school in Osseo, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osseo Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Osseo Senior High is 22:1, which is 39% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 40% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Osseo Senior High?
44.4% of students at Osseo Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osseo Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Osseo Senior High is African American at 36.8% of enrollment, in Osseo, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osseo Senior High?
Osseo Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Osseo Senior High rank among public schools in Osseo?
By Resource Investment Index, Osseo Senior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Osseo, 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 Osseo on the city page.
Is Osseo Senior High a good school?
Osseo Senior High earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Osseo Public School District?
Besides Osseo Senior High, Osseo Public School District also operates Maple Grove Senior High (2,453 students), Park Center Ib World School (2,061 students), and Maple Grove Middle School (1,598 students). See the Osseo Public School District district page for the complete list.
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