Enrollment
378
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blue Earth Area Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blue Earth Area Secondary
Blue Earth Area Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blue Earth, Minnesota, enrolling 378 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 378 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.
Against 410 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #286.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 378 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.8% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Blue Earth Area School District spends $12,092 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Blue Earth Area School District also operates Blue Earth Area Elementary (515 students) and Blue Earth Area Middle (163 students) alongside Blue Earth Area Secondary.
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 Blue Earth Area Secondary compares
Blue Earth Area 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,092
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blue Earth Area School District, which includes Blue Earth Area Secondary.
$12,092
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 63.5%
Federal 13.8%
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 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
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~378 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Blue Earth on the city page.
Is Blue Earth Area Secondary a good school?
Blue Earth Area Secondary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 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.
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