Enrollment
1,148
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Roosevelt High
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272124001026
👥 S:T ratio 12
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt High earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #22 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 50.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt High has class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt High ranks #22 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minneapolis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272124001026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High is a higher-need, large high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 1,148 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 88% of Minnesota schools and 40% 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 50.6% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,148 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #41.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 287 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Minneapolis Public School District spends $21,154 per pupil, 39% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students) and South High (1,257 students) alongside Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt High compares
Roosevelt 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.6% | ▲ 18% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,148 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,148
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% 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.
Engagement
63.8%
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
$21,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 287 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 57 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 49.8%
Hispanic or Latino 28.2%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Asian 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.4, Roosevelt High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minneapolis Public School District, which includes Roosevelt High.
$21,154
Per student
+39%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.5%
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 Roosevelt High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Andersen Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Justice Page Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,521
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students per teacher
- 31.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~1,148 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt High
How many students attend Roosevelt High?
Roosevelt High has 1,148 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt High is 22.1:1, which is 40% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Roosevelt High?
50.6% of students at Roosevelt High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt High?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt High is White at 49.8% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt High?
Roosevelt High has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (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 Roosevelt High rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt High ranks #22 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Roosevelt High a good school?
Roosevelt High earns 28/100 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 Minneapolis Public School District?
Besides Roosevelt High, Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students), South High (1,257 students), and Southwest High (1,195 students). See the Minneapolis Public School District district page for the complete list.
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