Enrollment
1,118
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Worthington, MN
Worthington Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Worthington 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 274416001841
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Worthington Senior High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #6 of 7
- public schools in Worthington · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 54.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Worthington Senior High has class sizes larger than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Worthington Senior High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Worthington, MN.
School address
District: Worthington Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274416001841 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
56.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Worthington Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Worthington Senior High
Worthington Senior High is a higher-need, large high school in Worthington, Minnesota, enrolling 1,118 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.2% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,118 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 64 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (20%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 7 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Worthington Public School District also operates Intermediate School (705 students) and Prairie Elementary (690 students) alongside Worthington 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 Worthington Senior High compares
Worthington 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.2% | ▲ 27% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,118 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,118
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 83% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$12,784
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
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 64.4%
White 20.3%
Asian 7.7%
African American 4.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.5, Worthington Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Worthington Public School District, which includes Worthington Senior High.
$12,784
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.4%
State 75.1%
Federal 11.5%
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 Worthington Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Prairie Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Worthington Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Worthington Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 705
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 82
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 40
- Students per teacher
- 40:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~1,118 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Worthington Senior High
How many students attend Worthington Senior High?
Worthington Senior High has 1,118 students enrolled. It is a high school in Worthington, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Worthington Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Worthington Senior High is 20:1, which is 27% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Worthington Senior High?
54.2% of students at Worthington Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Worthington Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Worthington Senior High is Hispanic or Latino at 64.4% of enrollment, in Worthington, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Worthington Senior High?
Worthington 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 Worthington Senior High rank among public schools in Worthington?
By Resource Investment Index, Worthington Senior High ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Worthington, 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 Worthington on the city page.
Is Worthington Senior High a good school?
Worthington Senior High earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% 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 Worthington Public School District?
Besides Worthington Senior High, Worthington Public School District also operates Intermediate School (705 students), Prairie Elementary (690 students), and Worthington Middle (664 students). See the Worthington Public School District district page for the complete list.
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