Enrollment
203
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Olivia, MN
Bold Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Bold Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270566000147
👥 S:T ratio 57
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bold Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Olivia · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 26.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Bold Senior High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bold Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Olivia, MN.
School address
District: Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian · Minnesota
NCES ID 270566000147 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bold Senior High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bold Senior High School
Bold Senior High School is a mid-sized high school in Olivia, Minnesota, enrolling 203 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 203 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 230 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #99.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 203 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 203 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian also operates Bold-Bird Island Elementary (260 students) and Bold Middle School (173 students) alongside Bold Senior High School.
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 Bold Senior High School compares
Bold Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.8% | ▼ 37% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 21% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.5%
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
$13,086
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 203 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 30.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 41.4 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 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
Two or More 1.0%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Bold Senior High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian, which includes Bold Senior High School.
$13,086
Per student
-14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 68.5%
Federal 12.4%
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 Bold Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold-Bird Island Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bold Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bold Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 173
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar high 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 (~203 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bold Senior High School
How many students attend Bold Senior High School?
Bold Senior High School has 203 students enrolled. It is a high school in Olivia, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bold Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bold Senior High School is 10.7:1, which is 32% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% 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 Bold Senior High School?
26.8% of students at Bold Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bold Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Bold Senior High School is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Olivia, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bold Senior High School?
Bold Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bold Senior High School rank among public schools in Olivia?
By Resource Investment Index, Bold Senior High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Olivia, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Olivia on the city page.
Is Bold Senior High School a good school?
Bold Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of 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 Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian?
Besides Bold Senior High School, Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian also operates Bold-Bird Island Elementary (260 students) and Bold Middle School (173 students). See the Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian district page for the complete list.
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