Enrollment
577
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Byron, MN
Byron Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Byron Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270735000981
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Byron Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Byron · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 11.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Byron Middle School has class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Byron Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Byron, MN.
School address
District: Byron Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270735000981 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+59% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-74% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Byron Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Byron Middle School
Byron Middle School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized middle school in Byron, Minnesota, enrolling 577 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.1:1 is larger than about 92% of Minnesota schools and 59% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.0% free-meal eligibility runs 74% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 577 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 290 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #276, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 577 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Byron Public School District spends $10,741 per pupil, 30% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Byron Public School District also operates Byron Senior High School (695 students) and Byron Intermediate School (551 students) alongside Byron Middle 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 Byron Middle School compares
Byron Middle 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 | 25.1:1 | ▲ 59% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.0% | ▼ 74% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 577 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.1:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
577
Bigger than 70% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 74% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
25.1:1
students per teacher
- 59% above state mean
Top 92% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
18.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,741
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 577 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 2.4%
African American 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.1, Byron Middle School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Byron Public School District, which includes Byron Middle School.
$10,741
Per student
-30%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 67.5%
Federal 5.1%
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 Byron Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Byron Senior High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Byron Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Byron Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Byron Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar middle 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 (~577 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Byron Middle School
How many students attend Byron Middle School?
Byron Middle School has 577 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Byron, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Byron Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Byron Middle School is 25.1:1, which is 59% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 60% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Byron Middle School?
11.0% of students at Byron Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Byron Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Byron Middle School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Byron, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Byron Middle School?
Byron Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower 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 Byron Middle School rank among public schools in Byron?
By Resource Investment Index, Byron Middle School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Byron, 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 Byron on the city page.
Is Byron Middle School a good school?
Byron Middle School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% 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 Byron Public School District?
Besides Byron Middle School, Byron Public School District also operates Byron Senior High School (695 students), Byron Intermediate School (551 students), and Byron Primary School (519 students). See the Byron Public School District district page for the complete list.
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