Enrollment
3,781
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Plymouth, MN
Wayzata High
Federal NCES profile for Wayzata High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 274216001765
👥 S:T ratio 2
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wayzata High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #2 of 5
- high schools in Plymouth · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 24.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 11.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Wayzata High has class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wayzata High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Plymouth, MN.
School address
District: Wayzata Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274216001765 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
154.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+56% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wayzata High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wayzata High
Wayzata High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Plymouth, Minnesota, enrolling 3,781 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.6:1 is larger than about 91% of Minnesota schools and 56% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.2% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,781 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is led by White (57%) and Asian (24%) (diversity index 61/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 29 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 315 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Wayzata Public School District also operates Wayzata Central Middle (1,342 students) and Wayzata West Middle (836 students) alongside Wayzata 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 Wayzata High compares
Wayzata 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 56% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 74% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,781 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,781
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% 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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 91% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$14,506
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
Counselors12.0 FTE
Per 315 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
129
in-school suspensions + 99 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 56.5%
Asian 24.0%
African American 9.0%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 61.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 61.0, Wayzata High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayzata Public School District, which includes Wayzata High.
$14,506
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.6%
State 48.8%
Federal 6.7%
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 Wayzata High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayzata Central Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayzata West Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wayzata East Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Woods Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenwood Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wayzata High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~3,781 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Wayzata High
How many students attend Wayzata High?
Wayzata High has 3,781 students enrolled. It is a high school in Plymouth, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wayzata High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wayzata High is 24.6:1, which is 56% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wayzata High?
11.2% of students at Wayzata High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wayzata High?
The largest demographic group at Wayzata High is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Plymouth, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 61.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayzata High?
Wayzata High has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Wayzata High rank among high schools in Plymouth?
By Resource Investment Index, Wayzata High ranks #2 of 5 high schools in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth on the city page.
Is Wayzata High a good school?
Wayzata High earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% 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 Wayzata Public School District?
Besides Wayzata High, Wayzata Public School District also operates Wayzata Central Middle (1,342 students), Wayzata West Middle (836 students), and Wayzata East Middle (817 students). See the Wayzata Public School District district page for the complete list.
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