Enrollment
57
High
STATE 371
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL·NCES 270021303274
WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL
6541 16TH AVE S, RICHFIELD, MN 55423 · (612) 871-4363 · Hennepin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL57 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
6 FTE teachers
STATE 16.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
27 students
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 9 | 7 | 12% |
| Grade 10 | 12 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 16 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 39% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
Test scores
MCA 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds StandardsMath
7.7%
MN avg 45.3%
What this means: On the MCA, Minnesota's statewide test, about 8 of every 100 students at this school do math at grade level. The Minnesota average is about 45 of 100.
Source: MCA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL this school | 57 | 47.4% | N/A |
| NEW HEIGHTS SCHOOL INC. STILLWATER | 70 | 48.6% | 13.0% |
| Fisher Secondary FISHER | 99 | 45.5% | 29.7% |
| NORTHWEST PASSAGE HIGH SCHOOL COON RAPIDS | 156 | 47.4% | 36.6% |
| Rochester Beacon Academy ROCHESTER | 115 | 43.5% | 13.2% |
| Heron Lake-Okabena Secondary OKABENA | 137 | 45.3% | 27.0% |
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 WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Minnesota | In Hennepin County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 57 | #530 of 764 | #69 of 100 |
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
57
+22 (+63%) vs 2020
-41% since 2010-11, when it was 96
Student : Teacher
9.5:1
was 5.8:1
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 | 57 | 6 | 9.5:1 | 47% (27) |
| 2023-24 | 53 | 5 | 10.6:1 | 55% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 5 | 9.8:1 | 59% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 6 | 5.8:1 | 57% (20) |
| 2017-18 | 54 | 6 | 9.0:1 | 39% (21) |
| 2015-16 | 48 | 6 | 8.0:1 | 54% (26) |
| 2010-11 | 96 | 6 | 16.0:1 | 42% (40) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (54 to 57); teachers unchanged (6 to 6).
About WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL
WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL is the name of a very small high school in RICHFIELD, Minnesota. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 57 students in 2024-25. The school is 85% below the average for high schools in Minnesota.
WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL is not part of a larger district; federal data list it as its own local education agency.
The largest group at WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL is White students, at 53%. Smaller groups are 18% Hispanic, 14% Black, and 12% multiracial. County-wide, 66% of Hennepin County residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 66%.
There are 6 full-time-equivalent teachers at WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL, giving a ratio of 9.5:1. The school's 9.5:1 compares with an average of 16.3:1 for high schools in Minnesota. By family income, 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
Census data for Hennepin County show the median household earns about $97,653 a year, 54% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Hennepin County number 496, with about 177,509 students.
WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL's closest public school neighbor is RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
In the federal locale system, WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL is coded Suburb: Large, for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more. WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL operates as a charter school, which is publicly funded and run under a charter.
The 2020-21 count was 35 students and the 2024-25 count was 57. A difference that large may reflect a change in which grades the school serves. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 5.8:1 in 2020-21 to 9.5:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Hennepin County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,269,496
Census ACS
Median income
$97,653
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
496
177,509 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RICHFIELD
- RICHFIELD SENIOR HIGHHigh · 1,183 students
- RICHFIELD MIDDLEMiddle · 808 students
- RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOLElementary · 604 students
- RICHFIELD DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOLElementary · 529 students
- PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY INC.Elementary · 515 students
- SHERIDAN HILLS ELEMENTARYElementary · 406 students
Nearby schools
- RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL0.7 mi · 604
- RICHFIELD DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL0.8 mi · 529
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY1.0 mi · 303
- Richfield College Experience Prg1.2 mi · 84
- Lake Nokomis Wenonah Elementary1.3 mi · 152
- PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY INC.1.3 mi · 515
Frequently asked questions
About WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL?
WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 57 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL serve?
WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL have?
WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL employs 6 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.5:1.
What is the student diversity at WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 53% White, 18% Hispanic, 14% Black, 2% Asian, 12% Two or more.
What district is WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL in?
WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL is part of WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL.
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