Enrollment
316
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Belgrade, MN
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.
Federal NCES profile for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270010502567
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 316
- students enrolled
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010502567 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Belgrade, Minnesota, enrolling 316 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 316 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 380 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 316 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School Dist, also runs Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary (294 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 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. compares
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.7% | ▼ 26% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 43% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
6.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,714
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 316 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 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 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School Dist, which includes Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec..
$12,714
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 59.3%
Federal 9.6%
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 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~316 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.
How many students attend Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.?
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Belgrade, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.?
The student-teacher ratio at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. is 13.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.?
31.7% of students at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.?
The largest demographic group at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Belgrade, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec.?
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. a good school?
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School Dist?
Besides Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec., Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School Dist also operates Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary (294 students). See the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School Dist district page for the complete list.
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