Enrollment
423
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chatfield, MN
Chatfield Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Chatfield Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270822000348
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chatfield Secondary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Chatfield · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 19.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Chatfield Secondary has class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Chatfield Secondary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Chatfield, MN.
School address
District: Chatfield Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270822000348 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chatfield Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Chatfield Secondary
Chatfield Secondary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Chatfield, Minnesota, enrolling 423 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 19.0% free-meal eligibility runs 56% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 423 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 359 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #294, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Chatfield Public Schools spends $12,065 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Chatfield Public Schools also operates Chatfield Elementary School (469 students) and Focus Alp (6 students) alongside Chatfield Secondary.
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 Chatfield Secondary compares
Chatfield 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 | 18.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.0% | ▼ 56% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 423 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
423
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 56% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 77% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$12,065
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 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 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 94.8%
Two or More 2.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Chatfield Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatfield Public Schools, which includes Chatfield Secondary.
$12,065
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 64.7%
Federal 8.1%
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 Chatfield Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chatfield Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Focus Alp | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chatfield Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 469
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 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 (~423 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Chatfield Secondary
How many students attend Chatfield Secondary?
Chatfield Secondary has 423 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chatfield, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatfield Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chatfield Secondary is 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Chatfield Secondary?
19.0% of students at Chatfield Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chatfield Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Chatfield Secondary is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Chatfield, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatfield Secondary?
Chatfield Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Chatfield Secondary rank among public schools in Chatfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Chatfield Secondary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Chatfield, 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 Chatfield on the city page.
Is Chatfield Secondary a good school?
Chatfield Secondary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Chatfield Public Schools?
Besides Chatfield Secondary, Chatfield Public Schools also operates Chatfield Elementary School (469 students) and Focus Alp (6 students). See the Chatfield Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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