- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Badger, MN
Badger Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Badger Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270354000163
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Badger Secondary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 99
- students enrolled
Badger Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Badger Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270354000163 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Badger Secondary shrank from 116 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (-12.1%).
Teacher FTE added 8.8 → 9.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-14 students YoY 270354000163 · Badger, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
99 enr · 12.4:1 · 44.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Badger Elementary (124 students)
Badger Secondary shrank from 116 students in 2022-23 to 102 in 2023-24 (-12.1%). Teacher FTE added 8.8 → 9.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Badger Secondary compares
Badger Secondary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▲ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 32% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
47.5%
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
$18,453
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.9%
African American 4.0%
Two or More 4.0%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.2, Badger Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Badger Public School District reports $18,453 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Badger Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Badger Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~99 students)
Frequently asked questions about Badger Secondary
How many students attend Badger Secondary?
Badger Secondary has 99 students enrolled. It is a public school in Badger, MN. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 102 (2023-24), down 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Badger Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Badger Secondary is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 21% 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 Badger Secondary?
44.0% of students at Badger Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Badger Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Badger Secondary is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Badger, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Badger Secondary?
Badger Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Badger Public School District?
Besides Badger Secondary, Badger Public School District also operates Badger Elementary (124 students). See the Badger Public School District district page for the complete list.