Enrollment
509
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aitkin, MN
Aitkin Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Aitkin Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270276000057
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Aitkin Secondary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Aitkin · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Aitkin Secondary School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Aitkin Secondary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Aitkin, MN.
School address
District: Aitkin Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270276000057 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Aitkin Secondary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Aitkin Secondary School
Aitkin Secondary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Aitkin, Minnesota, enrolling 509 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.9% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 509 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 431 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #52.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 255 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Aitkin Public School District also operates Rippleside Elementary (476 students) and Aitkin Alternative Learning Program (4 students) alongside Aitkin Secondary School.
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 Aitkin Secondary School compares
Aitkin Secondary School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.9% | ▼ 16% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 38% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,786
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 255 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
67
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 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 90.6%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 1.2%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.7, Aitkin Secondary School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Aitkin Public School District, which includes Aitkin Secondary School.
$13,786
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 64.5%
Federal 16.6%
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 Aitkin Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rippleside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Aitkin Alternative Learning Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Aitkin Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 476
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Aitkin Secondary School
How many students attend Aitkin Secondary School?
Aitkin Secondary School has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aitkin, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Aitkin Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Aitkin Secondary School is 13.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% 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 Aitkin Secondary School?
35.9% of students at Aitkin Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Aitkin Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Aitkin Secondary School is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Aitkin, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Aitkin Secondary School?
Aitkin Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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).
How does Aitkin Secondary School rank among schools in Aitkin?
By Resource Investment Index, Aitkin Secondary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Aitkin, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Aitkin on the city page.
Is Aitkin Secondary School a good school?
Aitkin Secondary School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Aitkin Public School District?
Besides Aitkin Secondary School, Aitkin Public School District also operates Rippleside Elementary (476 students) and Aitkin Alternative Learning Program (4 students). See the Aitkin Public School District district page for the complete list.
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