Enrollment
151
High
DISTRICT 105 · STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 272358001161
Nicollet High School
1 PINE ST, NICOLLET, MN 56074 · (507) 232-3411 · Nicollet County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL151 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.2:1 · STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
22 students
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 17 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 27 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 13% |
| Grade 10 | 30 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 25 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 33 | 22% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 60% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsEnglish Language Arts
53.0%
MN avg 49.7%
Math
47.4%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 53 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 47 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Minnesota schools, those numbers are about 50 and 45.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
47.9%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
57.2%
based on MN schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 48% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 57% typical for Minnesota schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Minnesota's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Nicollet High School
Nicollet High School's state test result (47.9% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nicollet High School this school | 151 | 14.6% | 47.9% |
| Gentry Academy High VADNAIS HEIGHTS | 134 | 15.7% | 49.7% |
| PERPICH CENTER FOR ARTS EDUCATION GOLDEN VALLEY | 154 | 18.2% | N/A |
| CLEVELAND SECONDARY CLEVELAND | 260 | 16.9% | 35.3% |
| CALEDONIA SENIOR HIGH CALEDONIA | 259 | 16.2% | 54.1% |
| DOVER-EYOTA HIGH SCHOOL EYOTA | 311 | 14.1% | 43.5% |
Matched among Minnesota high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Nicollet High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 47.9% | #101 of 397 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 47.4% | #78 of 401 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.0% | #123 of 397 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 151 | #383 of 764 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.6% | #434 of 444 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
151
+24 (+19%) vs 2020
-29% since 1990-91, when it was 212
Student : Teacher
10.9:1
was 127.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 151 | 13.8 | 10.9:1 | 15% (22) |
| 2023-24 | 170 | 13.2 | 12.9:1 | 22% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 177 | 14.2 | 12.5:1 | 18% (32) |
| 2020-21 | 127 | 1 | 127.0:1 | 10% (13) |
| 2017-18 | 114 | 8.9 | 12.8:1 | 15% (17) |
| 2015-16 | 104 | 5 | 20.8:1 | 15% (16) |
| 2010-11 | 143 | 21 | 6.8:1 | 27% (39) |
| 2000-01 | 224 | 17 | 13.2:1 | 17% (39) |
| 1990-91 | 212 | 16 | 13.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Nicollet High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 32% (114 to 151); teachers up 54% (8.9 to 13.8).
About Nicollet High School
Nicollet High School is a small high school for students in NICOLLET, Minnesota. Enrolled students number 151 students, in grades 7 through 12. Enrollment is 59% lower than the average for high schools in Minnesota, which is about 371.
The 3 schools in NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT enroll 314 students altogether, Nicollet High School among them.
Federal enrollment data show Nicollet High School is 93% White. Other groups make up 5% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 13% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Nicollet High School operates with 13.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 10.9:1. That is lower than the 16.3:1 average for high schools in Minnesota. About 15% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The average for public schools in Nicollet County is 34%.
Test results at Nicollet High School are 9.4 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (47.9% actual, 57.2% predicted).
Census Bureau estimates for Nicollet County show that the median household income is $79,756, roughly 36% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. There are 25 public schools in Nicollet County, enrolling about 4,447 students in all.
NICOLLET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, less than a tenth of a mile away in a straight line. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2. Among the 5 closest schools with test data, this one included, Nicollet High School ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Nicollet High School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 24 more students in 2024-25. By 2024-25, the school had 10.9 students per teacher, compared with 127.0 in 2020-21.
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Nicollet County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,411
Census ACS
Median income
$79,756
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
4,447 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
- NICOLLET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 156 students
- Nicollet Early Childhood Special EdElementary · 7 students
Other schools in NICOLLET
- NICOLLET ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 156 students
- Nicollet Early Childhood Special EdElementary · 7 students
Nearby schools
- NICOLLET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.0 mi · 156
- Nicollet Early Childhood Special Ed0.0 mi · 7
- Futures Sun9.0 mi · 21
- Dakota Meadows Middle School9.6 mi · 852
- FUTURES PROGRAM10.4 mi · 33
- St. Peter High School10.4 mi · 692
Frequently asked questions
About Nicollet High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Nicollet High School?
Nicollet High School enrolls approximately 151 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Nicollet High School serve?
Nicollet High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Nicollet High School have?
Nicollet High School employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Nicollet High School?
Student demographics at Nicollet High School are roughly 93% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Two or more.
What district is Nicollet High School in?
Nicollet High School is part of NICOLLET PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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