Enrollment
57
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270021303274Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watershed High School earns 24/100 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
- 24
- 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
District: Watershed High School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270021303274 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watershed High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watershed High School
Watershed High School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter high school in Richfield, Minnesota, enrolling 57 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 57 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 107 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #85, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 89.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Watershed High School is a single-school charter district, so Watershed High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Watershed High School compares
Watershed 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 | 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
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 25% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
89.5%
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
$14,755
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 52.6%
Hispanic or Latino 17.5%
African American 14.0%
Two or More 12.3%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 52.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.7, Watershed High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watershed High School, which includes Watershed High School.
$14,755
Per student
-3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.1%
State 71.9%
Federal 25.0%
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.
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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.4:1)
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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.
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 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. 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.
Is Watershed High School a good school?
Watershed High School earns 24/100 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. 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 Watershed High School?
None; Watershed High School is a single-school charter district, and Watershed High School is its only campus.
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