Enrollment
1,397
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Louis Park, MN
St. Louis Park Senior High
Federal NCES profile for St. Louis Park Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273378001532
👥 S:T ratio 15
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Louis Park Senior High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #7 of 10
- public schools in Saint Louis Park · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Louis Park Senior High has class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Louis Park Senior High ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Saint Louis Park, MN.
School address
District: St. Louis Park Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 273378001532 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Louis Park Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Louis Park Senior High
St. Louis Park Senior High is a large high school in Saint Louis Park, Minnesota, enrolling 1,397 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.2:1 is larger than about 87% of Minnesota schools and 34% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.7% 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 97% of state schools at 1,397 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 86 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #51.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
St. Louis Park Public School Dist. also operates St. Louis Park Middle School (965 students) and Park Spanish Immersion Elementary (533 students) alongside St. Louis 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 St. Louis Park Senior High compares
St. Louis 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 17% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,397 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,397
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 87% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
42.5%
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
$16,216
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
123
in-school suspensions + 152 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.7 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 48.3%
African American 23.8%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
Two or More 9.5%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 48.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.0, St. Louis Park Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis Park Public School Dist., which includes St. Louis Park Senior High.
$16,216
Per student
+6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.8%
State 48.9%
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 St. Louis Park Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Park Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Park Spanish Immersion Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Aquila Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Susan Lindgren Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Peter Hobart Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Louis Park Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 965
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,397 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about St. Louis Park Senior High
How many students attend St. Louis Park Senior High?
St. Louis Park Senior High has 1,397 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Louis Park, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Louis Park Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Louis Park Senior High is 21.2:1, which is 34% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Louis Park Senior High?
35.7% of students at St. Louis Park Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Louis Park Senior High?
The largest demographic group at St. Louis Park Senior High is White at 48.3% of enrollment, in Saint Louis Park, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Louis Park Senior High?
St. Louis Park Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (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 St. Louis Park Senior High rank among public schools in Saint Louis Park?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Louis Park Senior High ranks #7 of 10 public schools in Saint Louis 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 Saint Louis Park on the city page.
Is St. Louis Park Senior High a good school?
St. Louis Park Senior High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 St. Louis Park Public School Dist.?
Besides St. Louis Park Senior High, St. Louis Park Public School Dist. also operates St. Louis Park Middle School (965 students), Park Spanish Immersion Elementary (533 students), and Aquila Elementary (498 students). See the St. Louis Park Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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