Enrollment
704
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Zimmerman, MN
Zimmerman High School
Federal NCES profile for Zimmerman High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271137003361
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zimmerman High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Zimmerman · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 32:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 19.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Zimmerman High School has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zimmerman High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Zimmerman, MN.
School address
District: Elk River Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271137003361 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+103% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zimmerman High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zimmerman High School
Zimmerman High School is a lower-poverty, large high school in Zimmerman, Minnesota, enrolling 704 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 103% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 704 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 394 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #388, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 469 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students) and Elk River Senior High (1,562 students) alongside Zimmerman High School.
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 Zimmerman High School compares
Zimmerman High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32:1 | ▲ 103% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.7% | ▼ 54% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 704 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
704
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
32:1
students per teacher
- 103% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$12,659
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 469 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 89.3%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 1.4%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Zimmerman High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk River Public School District, which includes Zimmerman High School.
$12,659
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 61.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 Zimmerman High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elk River Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rogers Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zimmerman High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 40.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 53.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 45.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~704 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Zimmerman High School
How many students attend Zimmerman High School?
Zimmerman High School has 704 students enrolled. It is a high school in Zimmerman, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zimmerman High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zimmerman High School is 32:1, which is 103% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Zimmerman High School?
19.7% of students at Zimmerman High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zimmerman High School?
The largest demographic group at Zimmerman High School is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Zimmerman, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zimmerman High School?
Zimmerman High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Zimmerman High School rank among public schools in Zimmerman?
By Resource Investment Index, Zimmerman High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Zimmerman, 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 Zimmerman on the city page.
Is Zimmerman High School a good school?
Zimmerman High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. 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 Elk River Public School District?
Besides Zimmerman High School, Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students), Elk River Senior High (1,562 students), and Rogers Middle School (1,077 students). See the Elk River Public School District district page for the complete list.
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