- Enrollment
- 490
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barnesville, MN
Barnesville Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Barnesville Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270366000170
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnesville Secondary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 380
- students enrolled
Barnesville Secondary has class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barnesville Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270366000170 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-29 students YoY
Barnesville Secondary shrank from 408 students in 2022-23 to 379 in 2023-24 (-7.1%).
Teacher FTE added 22.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-29 students YoY 270366000170 · Barnesville, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
380 enr · 17.3:1 · 15.4% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Barnesville Elementary (490 students)
Barnesville Secondary shrank from 408 students in 2022-23 to 379 in 2023-24 (-7.1%). Teacher FTE added 22.5 → 23.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Barnesville Secondary compares
Barnesville 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,787
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Barnesville Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Barnesville Public School Dist. reports $12,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barnesville Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnesville 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 (~380 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barnesville Secondary
How many students attend Barnesville Secondary?
Barnesville Secondary has 380 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barnesville, MN. CCD year-over-year: 408 (2022-23) → 379 (2023-24), down 29.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnesville Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnesville Secondary is 17.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Barnesville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnesville Secondary?
Barnesville Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Barnesville Public School Dist.?
Besides Barnesville Secondary, Barnesville Public School Dist. also operates Barnesville Elementary (490 students). See the Barnesville Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.