Enrollment
516
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Watertown, MN
Watertown Mayer High
Federal NCES profile for Watertown Mayer High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 274191001750
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Watertown Mayer High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Watertown · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 18.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Watertown Mayer High has class sizes larger than 74% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Watertown Mayer High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Watertown, MN.
School address
District: Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 274191001750 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Watertown Mayer High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Watertown Mayer High
Watertown Mayer High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Watertown, Minnesota, enrolling 516 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.4% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 516 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 401 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #260.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 258 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist spends $12,274 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist also operates Watertown-Mayer Elementary School (482 students) and Watertown-Mayer Middle (418 students) alongside Watertown Mayer 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 Watertown Mayer High compares
Watertown Mayer 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 | 17.8:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.4% | ▼ 57% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 516 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
516
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 74% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$12,274
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 91.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Watertown Mayer High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist, which includes Watertown Mayer High.
$12,274
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.5%
State 55.2%
Federal 7.3%
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 Watertown Mayer High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watertown-Mayer Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watertown-Mayer Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Watertown Mayer High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 418
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~516 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Watertown Mayer High
How many students attend Watertown Mayer High?
Watertown Mayer High has 516 students enrolled. It is a high school in Watertown, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Watertown Mayer High?
The student-teacher ratio at Watertown Mayer High is 17.8:1, which is 13% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Watertown Mayer High?
18.4% of students at Watertown Mayer High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Watertown Mayer High?
The largest demographic group at Watertown Mayer High is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Watertown, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Watertown Mayer High?
Watertown Mayer High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Watertown Mayer High rank among public schools in Watertown?
By Resource Investment Index, Watertown Mayer High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Watertown, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Watertown on the city page.
Is Watertown Mayer High a good school?
Watertown Mayer High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 74% of Minnesota schools. It is also less 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 Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist?
Besides Watertown Mayer High, Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist also operates Watertown-Mayer Elementary School (482 students), Watertown-Mayer Middle (418 students), and Watertown-Mayer Cmty Learning Cntr (24 students). See the Watertown-Mayer Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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