Enrollment
390
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grove City, MN
A.C.G.C. Secondary
Federal NCES profile for A.C.G.C. Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270010602570
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A.C.G.C. Secondary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 390
- students enrolled
A.C.G.C. Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: A.C.G.C. Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010602570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A.C.G.C. Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at A.C.G.C. Secondary
A.C.G.C. Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Grove City, Minnesota, enrolling 390 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.4% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 373 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #346, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 780 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
A.C.G.C. Public School District also operates A.C.G.C. Elementary (369 students) and Acgc Elementary Grades 5 and 6 (134 students) alongside A.C.G.C. Secondary.
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 A.C.G.C. Secondary compares
A.C.G.C. Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 6% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.1%
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
$14,371
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.8 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 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.8%
Two or More 3.3%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.5, A.C.G.C. Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for A.C.G.C. Public School District, which includes A.C.G.C. Secondary.
$14,371
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 61.2%
Federal 16.7%
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 A.C.G.C. Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.C.G.C. Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Acgc Elementary Grades 5 and 6 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A.C.G.C. Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar other 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 (~390 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about A.C.G.C. Secondary
How many students attend A.C.G.C. Secondary?
A.C.G.C. Secondary has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grove City, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at A.C.G.C. Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at A.C.G.C. Secondary is 15:1, which is 5% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at A.C.G.C. Secondary?
40.4% of students at A.C.G.C. Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A.C.G.C. Secondary?
The largest demographic group at A.C.G.C. Secondary is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Grove City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A.C.G.C. Secondary?
A.C.G.C. Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is A.C.G.C. Secondary a good school?
A.C.G.C. Secondary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 A.C.G.C. Public School District?
Besides A.C.G.C. Secondary, A.C.G.C. Public School District also operates A.C.G.C. Elementary (369 students) and Acgc Elementary Grades 5 and 6 (134 students). See the A.C.G.C. Public School District district page for the complete list.
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