Enrollment
155
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Adrian, MN
Adrian Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Adrian Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270273000056
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Adrian Secondary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Adrian · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Adrian Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Adrian Secondary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Adrian, MN.
School address
District: Adrian Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270273000056 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Adrian Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Adrian Secondary
Adrian Secondary is a mid-sized high school in Adrian, Minnesota, enrolling 155 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 155 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 204 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #106.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 36/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Adrian Public School District also operates Adrian Elementary (295 students) and Adrian Middle (139 students) alongside Adrian 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 Adrian Secondary compares
Adrian 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.5% | ▼ 31% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 155 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
155
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 36% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.9%
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
$13,862
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
10
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 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 78.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.1%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 78.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Adrian Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Adrian Public School District, which includes Adrian Secondary.
$13,862
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.0%
State 68.5%
Federal 13.5%
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 Adrian Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Adrian Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Adrian Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar high 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 (~155 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Adrian Secondary
How many students attend Adrian Secondary?
Adrian Secondary has 155 students enrolled. It is a high school in Adrian, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adrian Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Adrian Secondary is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Adrian Secondary?
29.5% of students at Adrian Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Adrian Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Adrian Secondary is White at 78.1% of enrollment, in Adrian, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Adrian Secondary?
Adrian Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Adrian Secondary rank among public schools in Adrian?
By Resource Investment Index, Adrian Secondary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Adrian, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Adrian on the city page.
Is Adrian Secondary a good school?
Adrian Secondary earns 33/100 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 Adrian Public School District?
Besides Adrian Secondary, Adrian Public School District also operates Adrian Elementary (295 students) and Adrian Middle (139 students). See the Adrian Public School District district page for the complete list.
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