- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
United South Central High School held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+15 students YoY 270000501770 · Wells, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
343 enr · 16.3:1 · 45.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: United South Central Elementary (420 students)
United South Central High School held near 348 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.0 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How United South Central High School compares
United South Central High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,127
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
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
District finance for United South Central Schools reports $14,127 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~343 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 348 (2023-24), nearly flat (+15).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.