Enrollment
1,710
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Mendota Heights, MN
Two Rivers High School
Federal NCES profile for Two Rivers High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 274227001779
👥 S:T ratio 10
📚 AP courses 70
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Two Rivers High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Mendota Heights · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 36.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Two Rivers High School has class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Two Rivers High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mendota Heights, MN.
School address
District: West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan · Minnesota
NCES ID 274227001779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
76.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+42% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Two Rivers High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Two Rivers High School
Two Rivers High School is a large high school in Mendota Heights, Minnesota, enrolling 1,710 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.5:1 is larger than about 89% of Minnesota schools and 42% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.1% 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 1,710 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 61 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #36.
Its student body is led by White (43%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 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: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan also operates Friendly Hills Middle (785 students) and Heritage E-Stem Magnet School (761 students) alongside Two Rivers High School.
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 Two Rivers High School compares
Two Rivers High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 42% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.1% | ▼ 16% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,710 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.5:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,710
Bigger than 97% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
22.5:1
students per teacher
- 42% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$16,628
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors4.9 FTE
Per 349 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 98 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 43.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
African American 13.0%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 43.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.2, Two Rivers High School 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 West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan, which includes Two Rivers High School.
$16,628
Per student
+9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 53.8%
Federal 11.7%
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 Two Rivers High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friendly Hills Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Heritage E-Stem Magnet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Garlough Environmental Magnet | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Somerset Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Two Rivers High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~1,710 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Two Rivers High School
How many students attend Two Rivers High School?
Two Rivers High School has 1,710 students enrolled. It is a high school in Mendota Heights, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Two Rivers High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Two Rivers High School is 22.5:1, which is 42% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Two Rivers High School?
36.1% of students at Two Rivers High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Two Rivers High School?
The largest demographic group at Two Rivers High School is White at 43.0% of enrollment, in Mendota Heights, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Two Rivers High School?
Two Rivers High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Two Rivers High School rank among public schools in Mendota Heights?
By Resource Investment Index, Two Rivers High School ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Mendota Heights, 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 Mendota Heights on the city page.
Is Two Rivers High School a good school?
Two Rivers High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan?
Besides Two Rivers High School, West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan also operates Friendly Hills Middle (785 students), Heritage E-Stem Magnet School (761 students), and Garlough Environmental Magnet (414 students). See the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan district page for the complete list.
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