Enrollment
940
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Princeton, MN
Princeton High School
Federal NCES profile for Princeton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273003001273
👥 S:T ratio 25
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Princeton High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Princeton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Princeton High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Princeton, MN.
School address
District: Princeton Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273003001273 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
50.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Princeton High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Princeton High School
Princeton High School is a large high school in Princeton, Minnesota, enrolling 940 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 93% of state schools at 940 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 278 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #172.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 53.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Princeton Public School District spends $12,245 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton Middle School (740 students) and Princeton Intermediate School (675 students) alongside Princeton 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 Princeton High School compares
Princeton 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 44% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 940 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.8:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
940
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% above state mean
Top 79% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
53.9%
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
$12,245
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 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Princeton High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton Public School District, which includes Princeton High School.
$12,245
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 69.4%
Federal 9.0%
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 Princeton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Princeton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Princeton Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Princeton Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Special Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Princeton Online Mn | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Princeton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~940 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Princeton High School
How many students attend Princeton High School?
Princeton High School has 940 students enrolled. It is a high school in Princeton, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Princeton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Princeton High School is 18.8:1, which is 19% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Princeton High School?
23.8% of students at Princeton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Princeton High School?
The largest demographic group at Princeton High School is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Princeton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Princeton High School?
Princeton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 Princeton High School rank among high schools in Princeton?
By Resource Investment Index, Princeton High School ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Princeton, 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 Princeton on the city page.
Is Princeton High School a good school?
Princeton High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Minnesota schools. 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 Princeton Public School District?
Besides Princeton High School, Princeton Public School District also operates Princeton Middle School (740 students), Princeton Intermediate School (675 students), and Princeton Primary School (639 students). See the Princeton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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