Enrollment
2,658
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 273819001662
Stillwater Area High School — Stillwater, MN
Federal NCES profile for Stillwater Area High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 85
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 28
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stillwater Area Public Schools · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
100.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stillwater Area High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Stillwater Area High School reports 2,658 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 100.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 26.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 67% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 67% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Minnesota average and 70% below the national baseline. The school offers 17 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 332 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stillwater Area Public Schools spends $17,396 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.7% from local sources (property taxes), 56.3% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Stillwater Area High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 26.5:1 | ▲ 67% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 64% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 2,658 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
26.5:1
students per teacher
— 67% above state mean
Top 94% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
28.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,396
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors8.0 FTE
Per 332 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 2,658 Top 100% in Minnesota — larger than 0% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 100.0
Students per teacher 26.5:1 +67% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.3% -64% vs state
NCES ID 273819001662
Student demographics
White 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
African American 6.2%
Asian 5.8%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 17
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 8.0
Students per counselor 332:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.9%
In-school suspensions 7
Out-of-school suspensions 52
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stillwater Area Public Schools, which includes Stillwater Area High School.
$17,396
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 56.3%
Federal 7.1%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
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- 607
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Stillwater Area High School
How many students attend Stillwater Area High School?
Stillwater Area High School has 2,658 students enrolled. It is a high school in STILLWATER, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stillwater Area High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stillwater Area High School is 26.5:1, which is 67% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stillwater Area High School?
15.3% of students at Stillwater Area High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stillwater Area High School?
The largest demographic group at Stillwater Area High School is White at 74.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in STILLWATER, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stillwater Area High School?
Stillwater Area High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.