Enrollment
3,781
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 274216001765
Wayzata High — Plymouth, MN
Federal NCES profile for Wayzata High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 8
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 48
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Wayzata Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
154.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+44% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Wayzata High reports 3,781 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 154.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 22.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 44% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 44% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 11.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 74% below the Minnesota average and 78% below the national baseline. The school offers 29 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 315 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Wayzata Public School District spends $17,753 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 44.6% from local sources (property taxes), 48.8% from the state, and 6.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Wayzata High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 44% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.2% | ▼ 74% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,781 | top 100% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
11.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 74% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
— 44% above state mean
Top 90% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
20.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,753
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
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
Enrollment 3,781 Top 100% in Minnesota — larger than 0% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 154.0
Students per teacher 22.9:1 +44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.2% -74% vs state
NCES ID 274216001765
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 29
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 12.0
Students per counselor 315:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.9%
In-school suspensions 129
Out-of-school suspensions 99
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wayzata Public School District, which includes Wayzata High.
$17,753
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,342
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 775
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Similar high schools in Plymouth
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The Alternative Program (Tap)
Alternative education program
142 students 78:1 students per teacher
Wayzata Transition School
Special-education school
37 students 7.5:1 students per teacher
School #519
Alternative education program
1 students 1:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 22.9:1, which is 44% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PLYMOUTH, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wayzata High?
Wayzata High has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.