- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cleveland, MN
Cleveland Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Cleveland Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270933000375
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleveland Secondary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 19.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 260
- students enrolled
Cleveland Secondary has class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cleveland Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270933000375 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Cleveland Secondary held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 15.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 270933000375 · Cleveland, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
260 enr · 18.6:1 · 19.6% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Cleveland Elementary (390 students)
Cleveland Secondary held near 275 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 14.6 → 15.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Cleveland Secondary compares
Cleveland 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.6% | ▼ 54% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,048
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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 260 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.0%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Cleveland Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Cleveland Public School District reports $12,048 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cleveland Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleveland Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleveland 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 (~260 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cleveland Secondary
How many students attend Cleveland Secondary?
Cleveland Secondary has 260 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cleveland, MN. CCD year-over-year: 265 (2022-23) → 275 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleveland Secondary is 18.6:1, which is 18% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cleveland Secondary?
19.6% of students at Cleveland Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleveland Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Cleveland Secondary is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Cleveland, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleveland Secondary?
Cleveland Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cleveland Public School District?
Besides Cleveland Secondary, Cleveland Public School District also operates Cleveland Elementary (390 students). See the Cleveland Public School District district page for the complete list.