Enrollment
1,319
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sauk Rapids, MN
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273288001434
👥 S:T ratio 32
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Sauk Rapids · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High has class sizes larger than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Sauk Rapids, MN.
School address
District: Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273288001434 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
77.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High is a large high school in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, enrolling 1,319 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,319 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 128 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #97, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 330 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools also operates Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School (1,055 students) and Mississippi Heights Elementary (808 students) alongside Sauk Rapids-Rice 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 Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High compares
Sauk Rapids-Rice 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 | 17.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 35% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,319 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,319
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
70.4%
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
$13,440
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 330 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 87 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 83.0%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 4.2%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 83.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.3, Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools, which includes Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High.
$13,440
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 69.8%
Federal 8.6%
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 Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mississippi Heights Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasantview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rice Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillside Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,055
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~1,319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High
How many students attend Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High?
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High has 1,319 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sauk Rapids, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High is 17.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High?
27.8% of students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High is White at 83.0% of enrollment, in Sauk Rapids, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High?
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High rank among public schools in Sauk Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Sauk Rapids, 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 Sauk Rapids on the city page.
Is Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High a good school?
Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools?
Besides Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High, Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools also operates Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School (1,055 students), Mississippi Heights Elementary (808 students), and Pleasantview Elementary (734 students). See the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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