Enrollment
293
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Royalton, MN
Royalton High School
Federal NCES profile for Royalton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273252001404
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Royalton High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Royalton · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 19.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Royalton High School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Royalton High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Royalton, MN.
School address
District: Royalton Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273252001404 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-55% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Royalton High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Royalton High School
Royalton High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Royalton, Minnesota, enrolling 293 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.2% free-meal eligibility runs 55% below the Minnesota average.
With 293 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 227 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #95.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Royalton Public School District spends $11,220 per pupil, 27% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Royalton Public School District also operates Royalton Elementary (420 students) and Royalton Middle School (203 students) alongside Royalton 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 Royalton High School compares
Royalton 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.2% | ▼ 55% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 55% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 65% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,220
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 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 93.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Royalton High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Royalton Public School District, which includes Royalton High School.
$11,220
Per student
-27%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 69.8%
Federal 10.3%
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 Royalton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Royalton Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Royalton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Royalton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~293 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Royalton High School
How many students attend Royalton High School?
Royalton High School has 293 students enrolled. It is a high school in Royalton, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royalton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Royalton High School is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Royalton High School?
19.2% of students at Royalton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Royalton High School?
The largest demographic group at Royalton High School is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Royalton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Royalton High School?
Royalton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Royalton High School rank among public schools in Royalton?
By Resource Investment Index, Royalton High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Royalton, 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 Royalton on the city page.
Is Royalton High School a good school?
Royalton High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Royalton Public School District?
Besides Royalton High School, Royalton Public School District also operates Royalton Elementary (420 students) and Royalton Middle School (203 students). See the Royalton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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