Enrollment
385
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blooming Prairie, MN
Blooming Prairie Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Blooming Prairie Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270576000215
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blooming Prairie Secondary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 25.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 385
- students enrolled
Blooming Prairie Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blooming Prairie Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270576000215 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blooming Prairie Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blooming Prairie Secondary
Blooming Prairie Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, enrolling 385 students.
At 15.4:1, 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 25.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 385 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 413 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #324, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 385 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Blooming Prairie Public School Dist spends $12,212 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Blooming Prairie Public School Dist, also runs Blooming Prairie Elementary (341 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 Blooming Prairie Secondary compares
Blooming Prairie 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.3% | ▼ 41% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 58% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$12,212
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 385 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.4 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 93.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.8, Blooming Prairie Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blooming Prairie Public School Dist, which includes Blooming Prairie Secondary.
$12,212
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 70.7%
Federal 10.1%
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 Blooming Prairie Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Prairie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blooming Prairie Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~385 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Blooming Prairie Secondary
How many students attend Blooming Prairie Secondary?
Blooming Prairie Secondary has 385 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blooming Prairie, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blooming Prairie Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blooming Prairie Secondary is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 2% 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 Blooming Prairie Secondary?
25.3% of students at Blooming Prairie Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blooming Prairie Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Blooming Prairie Secondary is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Blooming Prairie, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blooming Prairie Secondary?
Blooming Prairie Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Blooming Prairie Secondary a good school?
Blooming Prairie Secondary earns 30/100 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 Blooming Prairie Public School Dist?
Besides Blooming Prairie Secondary, Blooming Prairie Public School Dist also operates Blooming Prairie Elementary (341 students). See the Blooming Prairie Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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