Enrollment
335
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ada, MN
Ada-Borup-West Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Ada-Borup-West Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270048005509
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ada-Borup-West Secondary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 33.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 335
- students enrolled
Ada-Borup-West Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ada-Borup-West Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270048005509 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ada-Borup-West Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ada-Borup-West Secondary
Ada-Borup-West Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ada, Minnesota, enrolling 335 students.
At 14:1, 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 33.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 335 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 410 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #133.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 39/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Ada-Borup-West Public Schools, also runs Ada-Borup-West Elementary (370 students).
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 Ada-Borup-West Secondary compares
Ada-Borup-West 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.5% | ▼ 22% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 335 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
335
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
14:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 46% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.1%
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
$13,423
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.
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 76.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 9.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Largest group: White at 76.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 38.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 38.8, Ada-Borup-West Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ada-Borup-West Public Schools, which includes Ada-Borup-West Secondary.
$13,423
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.6%
State 68.6%
Federal 11.8%
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 Ada-Borup-West Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ada-Borup-West Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ada-Borup-West Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~335 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Ada-Borup-West Secondary
How many students attend Ada-Borup-West Secondary?
Ada-Borup-West Secondary has 335 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ada, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ada-Borup-West Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ada-Borup-West Secondary is 14:1, which is 11% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Ada-Borup-West Secondary?
33.5% of students at Ada-Borup-West Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ada-Borup-West Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Ada-Borup-West Secondary is White at 76.7% of enrollment, in Ada, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ada-Borup-West Secondary?
Ada-Borup-West Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Ada-Borup-West Secondary a good school?
Ada-Borup-West Secondary earns 40/100 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 Ada-Borup-West Public Schools?
Besides Ada-Borup-West Secondary, Ada-Borup-West Public Schools also operates Ada-Borup-West Elementary (370 students). See the Ada-Borup-West Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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