Enrollment
145
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Carlton, MN
Carlton Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Carlton Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270759000327
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Carlton Secondary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Carlton · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 36.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Carlton Secondary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Carlton Secondary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Carlton, MN.
School address
District: Carlton Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270759000327 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Carlton Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Carlton Secondary
Carlton Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Carlton, Minnesota, enrolling 145 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.0% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 145 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 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #93.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 145 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Carlton Public School District, also runs South Terrace Elementary (163 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 Carlton Secondary compares
Carlton 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 | 10.4:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.0% | ▼ 16% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 145 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
145
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
51.0%
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
$16,091
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.5 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 72.4%
Two or More 13.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Largest group: White at 72.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.3, Carlton Secondary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Carlton Public School District, which includes Carlton Secondary.
$16,091
Per student
+5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 57.4%
Federal 14.4%
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 Carlton Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Terrace Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Carlton Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 163
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~145 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Carlton Secondary
How many students attend Carlton Secondary?
Carlton Secondary has 145 students enrolled. It is a public school in Carlton, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Carlton Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Carlton Secondary is 10.4:1, which is 34% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 34% 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 Carlton Secondary?
36.0% of students at Carlton Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Carlton Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Carlton Secondary is White at 72.4% of enrollment, in Carlton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Carlton Secondary?
Carlton Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Carlton Secondary rank among schools in Carlton?
By Resource Investment Index, Carlton Secondary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Carlton, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Carlton on the city page.
Is Carlton Secondary a good school?
Carlton Secondary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Carlton Public School District?
Besides Carlton Secondary, Carlton Public School District also operates South Terrace Elementary (163 students). See the Carlton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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