- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Cokato, MN
Dassel-Cokato Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Dassel-Cokato Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271006000428
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dassel-Cokato Senior High earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Cokato · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Dassel-Cokato Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dassel-Cokato Senior High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Cokato, MN.
School address
District: Dassel-Cokato Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271006000428 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+27 students YoY
Dassel-Cokato Senior High held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 37.7 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+27 students YoY 271006000428 · Cokato, MN High · MID · TRAD
601 enr · 16.2:1 · 17.0% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Dassel-Cokato Middle (576 students)
Dassel-Cokato Senior High held near 593 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+27 headcount). Teacher FTE held 37.7 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Dassel-Cokato Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Dassel-Cokato Senior High
601 students
- Dassel-Cokato
Dassel-Cokato Middle
576 students
- Cokato Element
Cokato Elementary
401 students
- Dassel Element
Dassel Elementary
364 students
- Dassel-Cokato 78
Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr.
78 students
What this shows Dassel-Cokato Senior High reports 601 students on the CCD universe file.
How Dassel-Cokato Senior High compares
Dassel-Cokato Senior High 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 60% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 601 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
601
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 64% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$12,119
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 301 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 40 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 91.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.5, Dassel-Cokato Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Dassel-Cokato Public Schools reports $12,119 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dassel-Cokato Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dassel-Cokato Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cokato Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dassel Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dassel-Cokato Alternative Ctr. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dassel-Cokato Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 39:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Nationwide high 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 (~601 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dassel-Cokato Senior High
How many students attend Dassel-Cokato Senior High?
Dassel-Cokato Senior High has 601 students enrolled. It is a high school in Cokato, MN. CCD year-over-year: 566 (2022-23) → 593 (2023-24), nearly flat (+27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dassel-Cokato Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Dassel-Cokato Senior High is 16.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dassel-Cokato Senior High?
17.0% of students at Dassel-Cokato Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dassel-Cokato Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Dassel-Cokato Senior High is White at 91.2% of enrollment, in Cokato, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dassel-Cokato Senior High?
Dassel-Cokato Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
How does Dassel-Cokato Senior High rank among public schools in Cokato?
By Resource Investment Index, Dassel-Cokato Senior High ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Cokato, 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 Cokato on the city page.
What other schools are in Dassel-Cokato Public Schools?
Besides Dassel-Cokato Senior High, Dassel-Cokato Public Schools also operates Dassel-Cokato Middle (576 students), Cokato Elementary (401 students), and Dassel Elementary (364 students). See the Dassel-Cokato Public Schools district page for the complete list.