Enrollment
312
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barnum, MN
Barnum Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Barnum Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270369000172
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnum Secondary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 26.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 312
- students enrolled
Barnum Secondary has class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barnum Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270369000172 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barnum Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barnum Secondary
Barnum Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Barnum, Minnesota, enrolling 312 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 312 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 343 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #308, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 312 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 73.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Barnum Public School District, also runs Barnum Elementary (348 students).
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 Barnum Secondary compares
Barnum 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.4% | ▼ 38% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 312 | top 45% | - | - |
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.
312
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
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
73.7%
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
$12,494
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 312 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 88.1%
Two or More 9.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Barnum Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnum Public School District, which includes Barnum Secondary.
$12,494
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 15.2%
State 71.1%
Federal 13.7%
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 Barnum Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnum Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnum Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 348
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~312 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barnum Secondary
How many students attend Barnum Secondary?
Barnum Secondary has 312 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barnum, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnum Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnum 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 Barnum Secondary?
26.4% of students at Barnum Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barnum Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Barnum Secondary is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Barnum, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnum Secondary?
Barnum Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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).
Is Barnum Secondary a good school?
Barnum Secondary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Barnum Public School District?
Besides Barnum Secondary, Barnum Public School District also operates Barnum Elementary (348 students). See the Barnum Public School District district page for the complete list.
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