Enrollment
302
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pipestone, MN
Pipestone Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Pipestone Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270010801263
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pipestone Senior High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Pipestone · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pipestone Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pipestone Senior High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pipestone, MN.
School address
District: Pipestone Area School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010801263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pipestone Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pipestone Senior High
Pipestone Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Pipestone, Minnesota, enrolling 302 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 302 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 357 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #302, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 47/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pipestone Area School District also operates Pipestone Elementary (580 students) and Pipestone Middle (244 students) alongside Pipestone 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 Pipestone Senior High compares
Pipestone 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 | 15.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 33% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 61% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$13,787
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 22.8%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, Pipestone Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pipestone Area School District, which includes Pipestone Senior High.
$13,787
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 64.8%
Federal 14.2%
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.
How Pipestone Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pipestone Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heartland Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pipestone Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~302 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pipestone Senior High
How many students attend Pipestone Senior High?
Pipestone Senior High has 302 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pipestone, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pipestone Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Pipestone Senior High is 15.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pipestone Senior High?
28.5% of students at Pipestone Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pipestone Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Pipestone Senior High is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Pipestone, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pipestone Senior High?
Pipestone Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pipestone Senior High rank among public schools in Pipestone?
By Resource Investment Index, Pipestone Senior High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Pipestone, 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 Pipestone on the city page.
Is Pipestone Senior High a good school?
Pipestone Senior High earns 23/100 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 Pipestone Area School District?
Besides Pipestone Senior High, Pipestone Area School District also operates Pipestone Elementary (580 students), Pipestone Middle (244 students), and Heartland Elementary (12 students). See the Pipestone Area School District district page for the complete list.
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