Enrollment
166
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Wellstone International High
Federal NCES profile for Wellstone International High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272124003107
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellstone International High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #14 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Wellstone International High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wellstone International High ranks #14 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minneapolis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272124003107 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wellstone International High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wellstone International High
Wellstone International High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Minneapolis, Minnesota, enrolling 166 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 166 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 117 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #72.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (74%) and African American (18%) (diversity index 42/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 84.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Minneapolis Public School District spends $21,154 per pupil, 39% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students) and South High (1,257 students) alongside Wellstone International 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 Wellstone International High compares
Wellstone International 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.6% | ▲ 42% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 166 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
166
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
84.3%
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
$21,154
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Hispanic or Latino 74.1%
African American 17.5%
Asian 7.2%
White 1.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.5, Wellstone International High is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minneapolis Public School District, which includes Wellstone International High.
$21,154
Per student
+39%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 50.3%
Federal 18.5%
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 Wellstone International High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Southwest High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Andersen Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wellstone International High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,521
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,257
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 1,195
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,052
- Students per teacher
- 25:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 (~166 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wellstone International High
How many students attend Wellstone International High?
Wellstone International High has 166 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wellstone International High?
The student-teacher ratio at Wellstone International High is 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wellstone International High?
60.6% of students at Wellstone International High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellstone International High?
The largest demographic group at Wellstone International High is Hispanic or Latino at 74.1% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellstone International High?
Wellstone International High has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Wellstone International High rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellstone International High ranks #14 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, 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 Minneapolis on the city page.
Is Wellstone International High a good school?
Wellstone International High earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Minneapolis Public School District?
Besides Wellstone International High, Minneapolis Public School District also operates Washburn High (1,521 students), South High (1,257 students), and Southwest High (1,195 students). See the Minneapolis Public School District district page for the complete list.
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