- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hector, MN
Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270002300704
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 245
- students enrolled
Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002300704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-11 students YoY
Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 18.2 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-11 students YoY 270002300704 · Hector, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
245 enr · 13.6:1 · 42.7% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Buffalo Lake-Hector Elementary (186 students)
Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary held near 256 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 18.2 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary compares
Buffalo Lake-Hector 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 0% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 245 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
245
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 42% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.6%
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
$15,096
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.4%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart reports $15,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Lake-Hector Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Buffalo Lake-Hector 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 (~245 students)
Frequently asked questions about Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary
How many students attend Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary?
Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary has 245 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hector, MN. CCD year-over-year: 267 (2022-23) → 256 (2023-24), nearly flat (-11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 13% 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 Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary?
42.7% of students at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Hector, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary?
Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart?
Besides Buffalo Lake-Hector Secondary, Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart also operates Buffalo Lake-Hector Elementary (186 students). See the Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart district page for the complete list.