Enrollment
401
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Zumbrota, MN
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 274573500209
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Zumbrota · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Zumbrota, MN.
School address
District: Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274573500209 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Zumbrota, Minnesota, enrolling 401 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 401 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 396 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #142.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 401 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District also operates Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School (349 students) and Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School (298 students) alongside Zumbrota-Mazeppa 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 Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High compares
Zumbrota-Mazeppa 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 47% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,519
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 401 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 2.0%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District, which includes Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High.
$13,519
Per student
-11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 59.0%
Federal 7.0%
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 Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 349
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~401 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High
How many students attend Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High?
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High has 401 students enrolled. It is a high school in Zumbrota, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High is 16.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High?
22.8% of students at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Zumbrota, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High?
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High rank among public schools in Zumbrota?
By Resource Investment Index, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Zumbrota, 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 Zumbrota on the city page.
Is Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High a good school?
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District?
Besides Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High, Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District also operates Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School (349 students), Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School (298 students), and Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School (194 students). See the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District district page for the complete list.
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