Enrollment
1,687
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Oakdale, MN
Tartan Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Tartan Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272385001177
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tartan Senior High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Oakdale · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Tartan Senior High has class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Tartan Senior High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Oakdale, MN.
School address
District: North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale · Minnesota
NCES ID 272385001177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
83.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tartan Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tartan Senior High
Tartan Senior High is a large high school in Oakdale, Minnesota, enrolling 1,687 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.0% 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 98% of state schools at 1,687 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 49 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #36, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (26%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 78/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 796 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale also operates North Senior High (1,649 students) and John Glenn Middle (1,073 students) alongside Tartan 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 Tartan Senior High compares
Tartan 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 | 20.3:1 | ▲ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▲ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,687 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.3:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,687
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% 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
33.6%
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
$15,432
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.1 FTE
Per 796 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 163 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 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 26.0%
Hispanic or Latino 24.1%
Asian 23.1%
African American 17.1%
Two or More 9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 26.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.4, Tartan Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale, which includes Tartan Senior High.
$15,432
Per student
+1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 57.9%
Federal 12.7%
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 Tartan Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| John Glenn Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Skyview Community Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Carver Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Justice Alan Page Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tartan Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,649
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,029
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 898
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~1,687 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Tartan Senior High
How many students attend Tartan Senior High?
Tartan Senior High has 1,687 students enrolled. It is a high school in Oakdale, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tartan Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Tartan Senior High is 20.3:1, which is 28% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tartan Senior High?
44.0% of students at Tartan Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tartan Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Tartan Senior High is White at 26.0% of enrollment, in Oakdale, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tartan Senior High?
Tartan Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Tartan Senior High rank among public schools in Oakdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Tartan Senior High ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Oakdale, 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 Oakdale on the city page.
Is Tartan Senior High a good school?
Tartan Senior High earns 35/100 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 North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale?
Besides Tartan Senior High, North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale also operates North Senior High (1,649 students), John Glenn Middle (1,073 students), and Skyview Community Middle (1,029 students). See the North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale district page for the complete list.
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