- Enrollment
- 1,521
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Minneapolis, MN
Wellstone International High - Sws
Federal NCES profile for Wellstone International High - Sws, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272124004889
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wellstone International High - Sws earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #29 of 34
- high schools in Minneapolis · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 39
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Wellstone International High - Sws ranks #29 of 34 high schools in Minneapolis, MN.
School address
District: Minneapolis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272124004889 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+15 students YoY
Wellstone International High - Sws grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 40 in 2023-24 (+60.0%).
Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+15 students YoY 272124004889 · Minneapolis, MN High · SMALL · TRAD
39 enr · 44.0% lunch · RII 15
Nearest enrollment peer: Washburn High (1,521 students)
Wellstone International High - Sws grew from 25 students in 2022-23 to 40 in 2023-24 (+60.0%). Teacher FTE held 0.0 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Wellstone International High - Sws in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Washburn High
Washburn High
1,521 students
- South High
South High
1,257 students
- Southwest High
Southwest High
1,195 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High
1,148 students
- Andersen Middl
Andersen Middle
1,052 students
- This school 39
Wellstone International High - Sws
39 students
What this shows Wellstone International High - Sws reports 39 students on the CCD universe file.
How Wellstone International High - Sws compares
Wellstone International High - Sws is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▲ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 39 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
41.0%
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
$21,839
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 61.5%
African American 33.3%
Asian 5.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.8, Wellstone International High - Sws is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Minneapolis Public School District reports $21,839 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wellstone International High - Sws Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South High | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Southwest High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Andersen Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wellstone International High - Sws's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- 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
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Frequently asked questions about Wellstone International High - Sws
How many students attend Wellstone International High - Sws?
Wellstone International High - Sws has 39 students enrolled. It is a high school in Minneapolis, MN. CCD year-over-year: 25 (2022-23) → 40 (2023-24), up 15.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wellstone International High - Sws?
44.0% of students at Wellstone International High - Sws are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wellstone International High - Sws?
The largest demographic group at Wellstone International High - Sws is Hispanic or Latino at 61.5% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wellstone International High - Sws?
Wellstone International High - Sws has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Wellstone International High - Sws rank among high schools in Minneapolis?
By Resource Investment Index, Wellstone International High - Sws ranks #29 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.
What other schools are in Minneapolis Public School District?
Besides Wellstone International High - Sws, 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.