Enrollment
1,111
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · White Bear Lake, MN
White Bear South Campus Senior
Federal NCES profile for White Bear South Campus Senior, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 274236002148
👥 S:T ratio 22
📚 AP courses 75
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
White Bear South Campus Senior earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #3 of 4
- high schools in White Bear Lake · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
White Bear South Campus Senior has class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, White Bear South Campus Senior ranks #3 of 4 high schools in White Bear Lake, MN.
School address
District: White Bear Lake School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274236002148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How White Bear South Campus Senior compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at White Bear South Campus Senior
White Bear South Campus Senior is a lower-poverty, large high school in White Bear Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 1,111 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.3% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,111 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #112.
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 15 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
White Bear Lake School District also operates White Bear North Campus Senior (1,359 students) and Central Middle (922 students) alongside White Bear South Campus Senior.
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 White Bear South Campus Senior compares
White Bear South Campus Senior on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.5:1 | ▲ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 57% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,111 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,111
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.3%
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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 82% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$15,098
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
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 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.
Programs
AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for White Bear Lake School District, which includes White Bear South Campus Senior.
$15,098
Per student
-1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.9%
State 51.9%
Federal 9.3%
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 White Bear South Campus Senior Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| White Bear North Campus Senior | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunrise Park Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Matoska International | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Otter Lake Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to White Bear South Campus Senior's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,359
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 922
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 543
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 492
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~1,111 students)
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Frequently asked questions about White Bear South Campus Senior
How many students attend White Bear South Campus Senior?
White Bear South Campus Senior has 1,111 students enrolled. It is a high school in White Bear Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at White Bear South Campus Senior?
The student-teacher ratio at White Bear South Campus Senior is 19.5:1, which is 23% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at White Bear South Campus Senior?
18.3% of students at White Bear South Campus Senior are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for White Bear South Campus Senior?
White Bear South Campus Senior has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 White Bear South Campus Senior rank among high schools in White Bear Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, White Bear South Campus Senior ranks #3 of 4 high schools in White Bear Lake, 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 White Bear Lake on the city page.
Is White Bear South Campus Senior a good school?
White Bear South Campus Senior earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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 White Bear Lake School District?
Besides White Bear South Campus Senior, White Bear Lake School District also operates White Bear North Campus Senior (1,359 students), Central Middle (922 students), and Sunrise Park Middle (743 students). See the White Bear Lake School District district page for the complete list.
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