Enrollment
881
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Becker, MN
Becker Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Becker Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270387000180
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Becker Senior High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Becker · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Becker Senior High has class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Becker Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Becker, MN.
School address
District: Becker Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270387000180 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Becker Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Becker Senior High
Becker Senior High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Becker, Minnesota, enrolling 881 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.6% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 92% of state schools at 881 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 260 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #238, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 6 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 441 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Becker Public School District also operates Becker Primary (672 students) and Becker Middle (656 students) alongside Becker Senior High.
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 Becker Senior High compares
Becker Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 881 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
881
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.6%
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
18:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 75% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.0%
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
$12,461
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 441 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 90.9%
Two or More 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
Asian 1.2%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 90.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Becker Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Becker Public School District, which includes Becker Senior High.
$12,461
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 60.9%
Federal 8.4%
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 Becker Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becker Primary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Becker Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Becker Intermediate Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Becker Alternative Learning Program | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Becker Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 672
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 644
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- -
Similar high 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 (~881 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Becker Senior High
How many students attend Becker Senior High?
Becker Senior High has 881 students enrolled. It is a high school in Becker, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Becker Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Becker Senior High is 18:1, which is 14% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Becker Senior High?
15.6% of students at Becker Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Becker Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Becker Senior High is White at 90.9% of enrollment, in Becker, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Becker Senior High?
Becker Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Becker Senior High rank among public schools in Becker?
By Resource Investment Index, Becker Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Becker, 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 Becker on the city page.
Is Becker Senior High a good school?
Becker Senior High earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Becker Public School District?
Besides Becker Senior High, Becker Public School District also operates Becker Primary (672 students), Becker Middle (656 students), and Becker Intermediate Elementary (644 students). See the Becker Public School District district page for the complete list.
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