- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Blooming Prairie Secondary held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 270576000215 · Blooming Prairie, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
385 enr · 15.4:1 · 25.3% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Blooming Prairie Elementary (341 students)
Blooming Prairie Secondary held near 380 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.0 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Blooming Prairie Secondary compares
Blooming Prairie 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,920
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
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
District finance for Blooming Prairie Public School Dist reports $12,920 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~385 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 375 (2022-23) → 380 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
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, 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 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.