Enrollment
327
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Windom, MN
Windom Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Windom Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 274278001815
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Windom Senior High earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Windom · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Windom Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Windom Senior High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Windom, MN.
School address
District: Windom Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274278001815 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Windom Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Windom Senior High
Windom Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Windom, Minnesota, enrolling 327 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 327 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 399 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #392, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 53/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 654 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 54.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Windom Public School District also operates Windom Area Elementary (493 students) and Windom Middle (359 students) alongside Windom 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 Windom Senior High compares
Windom 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 28% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 327 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
327
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
54.4%
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
$14,539
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 29.1%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.1%
Asian 2.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.4, Windom Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Windom Public School District, which includes Windom Senior High.
$14,539
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.8%
State 66.5%
Federal 9.7%
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.
How Windom Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Windom Area Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Windom Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Windom Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 493
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 2:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~327 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Windom Senior High
How many students attend Windom Senior High?
Windom Senior High has 327 students enrolled. It is a high school in Windom, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Windom Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Windom Senior High is 16.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Windom Senior High?
30.7% of students at Windom Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Windom Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Windom Senior High is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in Windom, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Windom Senior High?
Windom Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Windom Senior High rank among public schools in Windom?
By Resource Investment Index, Windom Senior High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Windom, 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 Windom on the city page.
Is Windom Senior High a good school?
Windom Senior High earns 15/100 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 Windom Public School District?
Besides Windom Senior High, Windom Public School District also operates Windom Area Elementary (493 students), Windom Middle (359 students), and Early Childhood Learning Center (8 students). See the Windom Public School District district page for the complete list.
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