Enrollment
380
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270366000170
Barnesville Secondary — Barnesville, MN
Federal NCES profile for Barnesville Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 35/100.
👥 Class size 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 59
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Barnesville Public School Dist. · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barnesville Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Barnesville Secondary reports 380 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 22.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Minnesota average and 70% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 380 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Barnesville Public School Dist. spends $26,635 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.9% from local sources (property taxes), 63.2% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Barnesville Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 64% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 79% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$26,635
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 380 Top 62% in Minnesota — larger than 38% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 22.0
Students per teacher 18.5:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.4% -64% vs state
NCES ID 270366000170
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 380:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.3%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnesville Public School Dist., which includes Barnesville Secondary.
$26,635
Per student
+26%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 63.2%
Federal 9.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Barnesville Secondary
How many students attend Barnesville Secondary?
Barnesville Secondary has 380 students enrolled. It is a other school in BARNESVILLE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnesville Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnesville Secondary is 18.5:1, which is 16% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barnesville Secondary?
15.4% of students at Barnesville Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barnesville Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Barnesville Secondary is White at 90.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in BARNESVILLE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnesville Secondary?
Barnesville Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.