Enrollment
1,521
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Washburn High
Federal NCES profile for Washburn High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272124001055
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Washburn High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #19 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 26.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Washburn High has class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Washburn High ranks #19 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minneapolis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272124001055 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+66% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Washburn High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Washburn High
Washburn High is a large high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 1,521 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.2:1 is larger than about 93% of Minnesota schools and 66% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.1% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,521 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 87 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #35.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (24%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The surrounding Minneapolis Public School District spends $21,154 per pupil, 39% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Minneapolis Public School District also operates South High (1,257 students) and Southwest High (1,195 students) alongside Washburn 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 Washburn High compares
Washburn 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 | 26.2:1 | ▲ 66% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 27% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,521 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.2:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,521
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
26.2:1
students per teacher
- 66% above state mean
Top 93% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$21,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors4.4 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 52.9%
Hispanic or Latino 24.2%
African American 15.1%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 52.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.6, Washburn High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minneapolis Public School District, which includes Washburn High.
$21,154
Per student
+39%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.5%
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 Washburn High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Southwest High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Andersen Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Justice Page Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Washburn High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,020
- Students per teacher
- 31.9:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~1,521 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Washburn High
How many students attend Washburn High?
Washburn High has 1,521 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Washburn High?
The student-teacher ratio at Washburn High is 26.2:1, which is 66% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 67% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Washburn High?
31.1% of students at Washburn High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Washburn High?
The largest demographic group at Washburn High is White at 52.9% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Washburn High?
Washburn High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Washburn High rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Washburn High ranks #19 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Washburn High a good school?
Washburn High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Minneapolis Public School District?
Besides Washburn High, Minneapolis Public School District also operates South High (1,257 students), Southwest High (1,195 students), and Roosevelt High (1,148 students). See the Minneapolis Public School District district page for the complete list.
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