Enrollment
343
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wells, MN
United South Central High School
Federal NCES profile for United South Central High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270000501770
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
United South Central High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 45.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 343
- students enrolled
United South Central High School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: United South Central Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270000501770 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How United South Central High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at United South Central High School
United South Central High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wells, Minnesota, enrolling 343 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 45.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 343 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 318 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #194.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 343 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, United South Central Schools, also runs United South Central Elementary (420 students).
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 United South Central High School compares
United South Central 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.0% | ▲ 5% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 343 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
343
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% 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
20.7%
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
$14,123
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 343 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 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 80.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.2%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, United South Central High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for United South Central Schools, which includes United South Central High School.
$14,123
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 62.5%
Federal 13.9%
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 United South Central High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| United South Central Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to United South Central High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other 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 (~343 students)
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Frequently asked questions about United South Central High School
How many students attend United South Central High School?
United South Central High School has 343 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wells, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at United South Central High School?
The student-teacher ratio at United South Central High School is 16.3:1, which is 3% 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 United South Central High School?
45.0% of students at United South Central High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of United South Central High School?
The largest demographic group at United South Central High School is White at 80.2% of enrollment, in Wells, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for United South Central High School?
United South Central High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is United South Central High School a good school?
United South Central High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 United South Central Schools?
Besides United South Central High School, United South Central Schools also operates United South Central Elementary (420 students). See the United South Central Schools district page for the complete list.
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