High school (grades 9-12) · Richfield, MN
Watershed High School
Federal NCES profile for Watershed High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Watershed High School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in Richfield · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 55.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Watershed High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watershed High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Richfield, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270021303274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Watershed High School grew from 49 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+8.2%).
Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+4 students YoY 270021303274 · Richfield, MN High · SMALL · CHARTER
57 enr · 11.4:1 · 55.1% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Watershed High School grew from 49 students in 2022-23 to 53 in 2023-24 (+8.2%). Teacher FTE held 5.0 → 5.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Watershed High School compares
Watershed High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▲ 29% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Watershed High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Watershed High School reports $18,204 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~57 students)
Frequently asked questions about Watershed High School
How many students attend Watershed High School?
Watershed High School has 57 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richfield, MN. CCD year-over-year: 49 (2022-23) → 53 (2023-24), up 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watershed High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Watershed High School is 11.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Watershed High School?
55.1% of students at Watershed High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watershed High School?
The largest demographic group at Watershed High School is White at 52.6% of enrollment, in Richfield, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watershed High School?
Watershed High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Watershed High School rank among high schools in Richfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Watershed High School ranks #3 of 4 high schools in Richfield, 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 Richfield on the city page.
What other schools are in Watershed High School?
None; Watershed High School is a single-school charter district, and Watershed High School is its only campus.