- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blue Earth, MN
Blue Earth Area Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Blue Earth Area Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270013002498
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blue Earth Area Secondary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Blue Earth · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Blue Earth Area Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Earth Area Secondary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Blue Earth, MN.
School address
District: Blue Earth Area School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270013002498 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Blue Earth Area Secondary held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.7 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 270013002498 · Blue Earth, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
378 enr · 16.4:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Blue Earth Area Elementary (515 students)
Blue Earth Area Secondary held near 420 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.7 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Blue Earth Area Secondary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Blue Earth Are
Blue Earth Area Elementary
515 students
- This school
Blue Earth Area Secondary
378 students
- Blue Earth Are 163
Blue Earth Area Middle
163 students
- Blue Earth Are 8
Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe
8 students
What this shows Blue Earth Area Secondary reports 378 students on the CCD universe file.
How Blue Earth Area Secondary compares
Blue Earth Area 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 | 16.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 10% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 378 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
378
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.8%
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
$13,462
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 378 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.8%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.6, Blue Earth Area Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Blue Earth Area School District reports $13,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blue Earth Area Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blue Earth Area Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Blue Earth Area Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Blue Earth Area Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~378 students)
Frequently asked questions about Blue Earth Area Secondary
How many students attend Blue Earth Area Secondary?
Blue Earth Area Secondary has 378 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blue Earth, MN. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 420 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blue Earth Area Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blue Earth Area Secondary is 16.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Blue Earth Area Secondary?
38.5% of students at Blue Earth Area Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blue Earth Area Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Blue Earth Area Secondary is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Blue Earth, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blue Earth Area Secondary?
Blue Earth Area Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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).
How does Blue Earth Area Secondary rank among schools in Blue Earth?
By Resource Investment Index, Blue Earth Area Secondary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Blue Earth, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Blue Earth Area School District?
Besides Blue Earth Area Secondary, Blue Earth Area School District also operates Blue Earth Area Elementary (515 students), Blue Earth Area Middle (163 students), and Blue Earth Area Early Childhood Spe (8 students). See the Blue Earth Area School District district page for the complete list.