WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL

www.watershedhs.org

Charter School 57 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Watershed High School, located in Richfield, Minnesota, is a public charter school designed to provide a personalized, student-centered learning environment. The school emphasizes a holistic approach to education, aiming to meet students where they are academically and emotionally. By maintaining smaller class sizes and a supportive atmosphere, Watershed focuses on fostering strong relationships between students and staff, which helps create a safe space for those who may have struggled in traditional, large-scale high school settings.

The school’s curriculum is built around the philosophy of experiential and project-based learning, encouraging students to take an active role in their educational journey. Watershed places a significant emphasis on developing critical life skills, self-advocacy, and social-emotional growth alongside standard academic requirements. By prioritizing a flexible and responsive educational model, the school strives to ensure that each student graduates with the confidence and readiness needed for post-secondary success, whether that leads to further education, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce.

Total Students

6.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

47.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	30
Hispanic	10
Black	8
Asian	1
Two or More	7
American Indian	1

White
30 (52.6%)
Hispanic
10 (17.5%)
Black
8 (14.0%)
Two or More
7 (12.3%)
Asian
1 (1.8%)
American Indian
1 (1.8%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	WATERSHED HIGH SCHOOL
Phone:	(612)871-4363
Website:	http://www.watershedhs.org
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	57
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	6.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	21
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 7

Grade 10 12

Grade 11 16

Grade 12 22