Enrollment
576
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 271006002267
Dassel-Cokato Middle — Cokato, MN
Federal NCES profile for Dassel-Cokato Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 25
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: Dassel-Cokato Public Schools · 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dassel-Cokato Middle 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
Dassel-Cokato Middle reports 576 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Minnesota average and 57% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Dassel-Cokato Public Schools spends $14,115 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.9% from local sources (property taxes), 73.7% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Dassel-Cokato Middle 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.1% | ▼ 48% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 576 | top 80% | — | — |
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
22.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 62% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$14,115
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 576 Top 80% in Minnesota — larger than 20% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.1% -48% vs state
NCES ID 271006002267
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.8%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.2%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dassel-Cokato Public Schools, which includes Dassel-Cokato Middle.
$14,115
Per student
-33%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 73.7%
Federal 7.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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- 364
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 66.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Dassel-Cokato Middle
How many students attend Dassel-Cokato Middle?
Dassel-Cokato Middle has 576 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in COKATO, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dassel-Cokato Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Dassel-Cokato Middle is 15.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dassel-Cokato Middle?
22.1% of students at Dassel-Cokato Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dassel-Cokato Middle?
The largest demographic group at Dassel-Cokato Middle is White at 92.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in COKATO, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dassel-Cokato Middle?
Dassel-Cokato Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.