Enrollment
1,909
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Spring Lake Park, MN
Spring Lake Park Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Spring Lake Park Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273333001464
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 90
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Lake Park Senior High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Spring Lake Park · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Lake Park Senior High has class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake Park Senior High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Spring Lake Park, MN.
School address
District: Spring Lake Park Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273333001464 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
93.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Lake Park Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Lake Park Senior High
Spring Lake Park Senior High is a large high school in Spring Lake Park, Minnesota, enrolling 1,909 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.4% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 99% of state schools at 1,909 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 18 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Spring Lake Park Public Schools spends $12,167 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Spring Lake Park Public Schools also operates Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch (1,646 students) and Centerview Elementary (685 students) alongside Spring Lake Park 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 Spring Lake Park Senior High compares
Spring Lake Park 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 | 20.5:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,909 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,909
Bigger than 98% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 84% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.3%
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
$12,167
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
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
81
in-school suspensions + 168 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.0 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
White 47.8%
African American 18.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.1%
Asian 9.0%
Two or More 6.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.5, Spring Lake Park Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 18
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Spring Lake Park Public Schools, which includes Spring Lake Park Senior High.
$12,167
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.5%
State 61.2%
Federal 9.3%
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 Spring Lake Park Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centerview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Park Terrace Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Northpoint Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Lake Park Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,646
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 532
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- 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 (~1,909 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Lake Park Senior High
How many students attend Spring Lake Park Senior High?
Spring Lake Park Senior High has 1,909 students enrolled. It is a high school in Spring Lake Park, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Park Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Lake Park Senior High is 20.5:1, which is 30% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Lake Park Senior High?
36.4% of students at Spring Lake Park Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Lake Park Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Spring Lake Park Senior High is White at 47.8% of enrollment, in Spring Lake Park, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Lake Park Senior High?
Spring Lake Park Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Spring Lake Park Senior High rank among public schools in Spring Lake Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Lake Park Senior High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Spring Lake Park, 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 Spring Lake Park on the city page.
Is Spring Lake Park Senior High a good school?
Spring Lake Park Senior High earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% 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 Spring Lake Park Public Schools?
Besides Spring Lake Park Senior High, Spring Lake Park Public Schools also operates Westwood Intermediate & Middle Sch (1,646 students), Centerview Elementary (685 students), and Woodcrest El. Spanish Immersion (558 students). See the Spring Lake Park Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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