Enrollment
206
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270010303468
Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary — Clearbrook, MN
Federal NCES profile for Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clearbrook-Gonvick School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary reports 206 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 37% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 2% below the Minnesota average and 19% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 412 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 60.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clearbrook-Gonvick School District spends $18,743 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.9% from local sources (property taxes), 61.2% from the state, and 14.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.8:1 | ▲ 37% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 2% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 44% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 2% 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
21.8:1
students per teacher
— 37% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
60.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,743
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 412 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 206 Top 44% in Minnesota — larger than 56% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 21.8:1 +37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.8% -2% vs state
NCES ID 270010303468
Student demographics
White 70.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.0%
Two or More 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 70.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 412:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 60.7%
In-school suspensions 14
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clearbrook-Gonvick School District, which includes Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary.
$18,743
Per student
-11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 61.2%
Federal 14.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
Similar other schools in Clearbrook
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary
How many students attend Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary?
Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary has 206 students enrolled. It is a other school in CLEARBROOK, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary is 21.8:1, which is 37% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary?
41.8% of students at Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary is White at 70.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in CLEARBROOK, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary?
Clearbrook-Gonvick Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.