- Enrollment
- 1,091
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bigfork, MN
Bigfork Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Bigfork Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271317000934
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bigfork Secondary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 130
- students enrolled
Bigfork Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grand Rapids Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271317000934 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Bigfork Secondary held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 10.2 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 271317000934 · Bigfork, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
130 enr · 13:1 · 49.2% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Grand Rapids Senior High (1,091 students)
Bigfork Secondary held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 10.2 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Bigfork Secondary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Grand Rapids S
Grand Rapids Senior High
1,091 students
- Robert J. Elki
Robert J. Elkington Middle School
764 students
- East Rapids El
East Rapids Elementary
639 students
- West Rapids El
West Rapids Elementary
612 students
- Cohasset Eleme 312
Cohasset Elementary
312 students
- This school 130
Bigfork Secondary
130 students
What this shows Bigfork Secondary reports 130 students on the CCD universe file.
How Bigfork Secondary compares
Bigfork Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▲ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 130 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
130
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 37% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,391
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 130 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.5%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Bigfork Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Grand Rapids Public School District reports $14,391 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bigfork Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Rapids Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Robert J. Elkington Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Rapids Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Rapids Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cohasset Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bigfork Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 764
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 612
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
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 (~130 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bigfork Secondary
How many students attend Bigfork Secondary?
Bigfork Secondary has 130 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bigfork, MN. CCD year-over-year: 126 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bigfork Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bigfork Secondary is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% 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 Bigfork Secondary?
49.2% of students at Bigfork Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bigfork Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Bigfork Secondary is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Bigfork, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bigfork Secondary?
Bigfork Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Grand Rapids Public School District?
Besides Bigfork Secondary, Grand Rapids Public School District also operates Grand Rapids Senior High (1,091 students), Robert J. Elkington Middle School (764 students), and East Rapids Elementary (639 students). See the Grand Rapids Public School District district page for the complete list.