Enrollment
388
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bagley, MN
Bagley Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Bagley Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 16/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270357000165
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bagley Secondary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Bagley · Resource Index
- 16
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Bagley Secondary has class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bagley Secondary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bagley, MN.
School address
District: Bagley Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270357000165 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bagley Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bagley Secondary
Bagley Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bagley, Minnesota, enrolling 388 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 388 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 314 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #310, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (16%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 70.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 119 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 388 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bagley Public School District also operates Bagley Elementary (482 students) and Bagley Alp (2 students) alongside Bagley 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 Bagley Secondary compares
Bagley 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 | 20.4:1 | ▲ 29% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▲ 10% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 388 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
388
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% above state mean
Top 84% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
70.1%
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
$14,033
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
112
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 28.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.7 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 70.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.5%
Two or More 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 70.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.4, Bagley Secondary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bagley Public School District, which includes Bagley Secondary.
$14,033
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 74.1%
Federal 12.0%
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 Bagley Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bagley Alp | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bagley Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~388 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bagley Secondary
How many students attend Bagley Secondary?
Bagley Secondary has 388 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bagley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bagley Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bagley Secondary is 20.4:1, which is 29% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bagley Secondary?
46.9% of students at Bagley Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bagley Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Bagley Secondary is White at 70.4% of enrollment, in Bagley, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bagley Secondary?
Bagley Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 16/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bagley Secondary rank among public schools in Bagley?
By Resource Investment Index, Bagley Secondary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Bagley, 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 Bagley on the city page.
Is Bagley Secondary a good school?
Bagley Secondary earns 16/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of 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 Bagley Public School District?
Besides Bagley Secondary, Bagley Public School District also operates Bagley Elementary (482 students) and Bagley Alp (2 students). See the Bagley Public School District district page for the complete list.
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