Enrollment
354
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Braham, MN
Braham Area Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Braham Area Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270606000247
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Braham Area Secondary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 354
- students enrolled
Braham Area Secondary has class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Braham Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270606000247 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Braham Area Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Braham Area Secondary
Braham Area Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Braham, Minnesota, enrolling 354 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Minnesota schools and 32% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.6% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 354 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 404 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #379, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Braham Public School District, also runs Braham Elementary (429 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 Braham Area Secondary compares
Braham 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 | 20.8:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 14% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 86% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
31.9%
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
$12,358
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 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 86.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.3, Braham Area Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Braham Public School District, which includes Braham Area Secondary.
$12,358
Per student
-19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.8%
State 62.0%
Federal 15.2%
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 Braham Area Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braham Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Braham Area Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~354 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Braham Area Secondary
How many students attend Braham Area Secondary?
Braham Area Secondary has 354 students enrolled. It is a public school in Braham, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Braham Area Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Braham Area Secondary is 20.8:1, which is 32% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Braham Area Secondary?
36.6% of students at Braham Area Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Braham Area Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Braham Area Secondary is White at 86.7% of enrollment, in Braham, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Braham Area Secondary?
Braham Area Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Braham Area Secondary a good school?
Braham Area Secondary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Braham Public School District?
Besides Braham Area Secondary, Braham Public School District also operates Braham Elementary (429 students). See the Braham Public School District district page for the complete list.
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