Enrollment
1,205
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Willmar, MN
Willmar Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Willmar Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 274272001809
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Willmar Senior High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #12 of 13
- public schools in Willmar · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 53.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Willmar Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Willmar Senior High ranks #12 of 13 public schools in Willmar, MN.
School address
District: Willmar Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274272001809 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Willmar Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Willmar Senior High
Willmar Senior High is a higher-need, large high school in Willmar, Minnesota, enrolling 1,205 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.5% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,205 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 63 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #50, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (40%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Willmar Public School District also operates Willmar Middle School (842 students) and Kennedy Elementary (672 students) alongside Willmar Senior 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 Willmar Senior High compares
Willmar Senior 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.5% | ▲ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,205 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,205
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 58% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$14,812
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
Counselors3.1 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
100
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.4 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 41.1%
White 39.8%
African American 12.6%
Asian 3.6%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.5, Willmar Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Willmar Public School District, which includes Willmar Senior High.
$14,812
Per student
-3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.4%
State 72.1%
Federal 12.4%
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 Willmar Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Willmar Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kennedy Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lakeland Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Willmar Area Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Willmar Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 91
- Students per teacher
- 9.1:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~1,205 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Willmar Senior High
How many students attend Willmar Senior High?
Willmar Senior High has 1,205 students enrolled. It is a high school in Willmar, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Willmar Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Willmar Senior High is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 2% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Willmar Senior High?
53.5% of students at Willmar Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Willmar Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Willmar Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 41.1% of enrollment, in Willmar, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Willmar Senior High?
Willmar Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (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 Willmar Senior High rank among public schools in Willmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Willmar Senior High ranks #12 of 13 public schools in Willmar, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Willmar on the city page.
Is Willmar Senior High a good school?
Willmar Senior High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Willmar Public School District?
Besides Willmar Senior High, Willmar Public School District also operates Willmar Middle School (842 students), Kennedy Elementary (672 students), and Lakeland Elementary School (623 students). See the Willmar Public School District district page for the complete list.
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