Enrollment
84
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Richfield, MN
Richfield College Experience Prg
Federal NCES profile for Richfield College Experience Prg, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273175004395
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Richfield College Experience Prg earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Richfield · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Richfield College Experience Prg has class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Richfield College Experience Prg ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Richfield, MN.
School address
District: Richfield Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273175004395 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Richfield College Experience Prg compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Richfield College Experience Prg
Richfield College Experience Prg is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Richfield, Minnesota, enrolling 84 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21:1 is larger than about 86% of Minnesota schools and 33% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 84 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and African American (19%) (diversity index 61/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 84 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Richfield Public School District also operates Richfield Senior High (1,183 students) and Richfield Middle (808 students) alongside Richfield College Experience Prg.
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 Richfield College Experience Prg compares
Richfield College Experience Prg on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21:1 | ▲ 33% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 59% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 84 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
84
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
21:1
students per teacher
- 33% above state mean
Top 86% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$16,900
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 84 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
Hispanic or Latino 58.3%
African American 19.0%
White 9.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.0%
Two or More 6.0%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.8, Richfield College Experience Prg is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richfield Public School District, which includes Richfield College Experience Prg.
$16,900
Per student
+11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 53.4%
Federal 13.7%
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 Richfield College Experience Prg Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richfield Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richfield Stem School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Richfield Dual Language School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Hills Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Richfield College Experience Prg's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,183
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~84 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Richfield College Experience Prg
How many students attend Richfield College Experience Prg?
Richfield College Experience Prg has 84 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richfield, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Richfield College Experience Prg?
The student-teacher ratio at Richfield College Experience Prg is 21:1, which is 33% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 34% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Richfield College Experience Prg?
68.0% of students at Richfield College Experience Prg are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Richfield College Experience Prg?
The largest demographic group at Richfield College Experience Prg is Hispanic or Latino at 58.3% of enrollment, in Richfield, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Richfield College Experience Prg?
Richfield College Experience Prg has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Richfield College Experience Prg rank among high schools in Richfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Richfield College Experience Prg ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Richfield, 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 Richfield on the city page.
Is Richfield College Experience Prg a good school?
Richfield College Experience Prg earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Richfield Public School District?
Besides Richfield College Experience Prg, Richfield Public School District also operates Richfield Senior High (1,183 students), Richfield Middle (808 students), and Richfield Stem School (604 students). See the Richfield Public School District district page for the complete list.
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