Enrollment
608
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Stewartville, MN
Stewartville Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Stewartville Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273816001653
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stewartville Senior High earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Stewartville · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 14.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Stewartville Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stewartville Senior High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Stewartville, MN.
School address
District: Stewartville Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273816001653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stewartville Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stewartville Senior High
Stewartville Senior High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Stewartville, Minnesota, enrolling 608 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.3% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 608 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 342 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #137.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 304 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Stewartville Public School District spends $11,553 per pupil, 24% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Stewartville Public School District also operates Stewartville Middle (480 students) and Bear Cave Intermediate School (436 students) alongside Stewartville 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 Stewartville Senior High compares
Stewartville 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.3% | ▼ 67% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 608 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
608
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% 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
29.1%
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
$11,553
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 304 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.7, Stewartville Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stewartville Public School District, which includes Stewartville Senior High.
$11,553
Per student
-24%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.8%
State 71.1%
Federal 8.1%
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 Stewartville Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stewartville Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bear Cave Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bonner Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Education Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stewartville Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 480
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 436
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- 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 (~608 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stewartville Senior High
How many students attend Stewartville Senior High?
Stewartville Senior High has 608 students enrolled. It is a high school in Stewartville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stewartville Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Stewartville Senior High is 16.4:1, which is 4% 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 Stewartville Senior High?
14.3% of students at Stewartville Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stewartville Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Stewartville Senior High is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Stewartville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stewartville Senior High?
Stewartville Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
How does Stewartville Senior High rank among public schools in Stewartville?
By Resource Investment Index, Stewartville Senior High ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Stewartville, 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 Stewartville on the city page.
Is Stewartville Senior High a good school?
Stewartville Senior High earns 36/100 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 Stewartville Public School District?
Besides Stewartville Senior High, Stewartville Public School District also operates Stewartville Middle (480 students), Bear Cave Intermediate School (436 students), and Bonner Elementary (411 students). See the Stewartville Public School District district page for the complete list.
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