Enrollment
338
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Arlington, MN
Sibley East-Arlington Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Sibley East-Arlington Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270010200134
👥 S:T ratio 16
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sibley East-Arlington Senior High earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 338
- students enrolled
Sibley East-Arlington Senior High has class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sibley East School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010200134 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sibley East-Arlington Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High
Sibley East-Arlington Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Arlington, Minnesota, enrolling 338 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.1:1 is larger than about 86% of Minnesota schools and 34% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 338 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 418 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #388, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 49/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sibley East School District also operates Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary (503 students) and Sibley East Middle School (248 students) alongside Sibley East-Arlington 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 Sibley East-Arlington Senior High compares
Sibley East-Arlington 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 33% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.1:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
- 34% 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.
Engagement
34.3%
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
$13,129
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 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 64.5%
Hispanic or Latino 30.5%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.0, Sibley East-Arlington Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sibley East School District, which includes Sibley East-Arlington Senior High.
$13,129
Per student
-14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 64.6%
Federal 11.9%
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 Sibley East-Arlington Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sibley East Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sibley East-Arlington Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~338 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sibley East-Arlington Senior High
How many students attend Sibley East-Arlington Senior High?
Sibley East-Arlington Senior High has 338 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arlington, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High is 21.1:1, which is 34% 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 Sibley East-Arlington Senior High?
28.7% of students at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sibley East-Arlington Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Sibley East-Arlington Senior High is White at 64.5% of enrollment, in Arlington, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sibley East-Arlington Senior High?
Sibley East-Arlington Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Sibley East-Arlington Senior High a good school?
Sibley East-Arlington Senior High earns 20/100 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 Sibley East School District?
Besides Sibley East-Arlington Senior High, Sibley East School District also operates Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary (503 students) and Sibley East Middle School (248 students). See the Sibley East School District district page for the complete list.
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