Enrollment
601
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271006000428
👥 S:T ratio 35
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 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 24/100 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
- 24
- 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 →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dassel-Cokato Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dassel-Cokato Senior High
Dassel-Cokato Senior High is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Cokato, Minnesota, enrolling 601 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.0% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 601 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 379 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #305, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 301 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Dassel-Cokato Public Schools spends $11,520 per pupil, 25% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Dassel-Cokato Public Schools also operates Dassel-Cokato Middle (576 students) and Cokato Elementary (401 students) alongside Dassel-Cokato Senior High.
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 Dassel-Cokato Senior High compares
Dassel-Cokato Senior High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,520
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dassel-Cokato Public Schools, which includes Dassel-Cokato Senior High.
$11,520
Per student
-25%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- 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
Similar high 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 (~601 students)
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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.
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 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Dassel-Cokato Senior High a good school?
Dassel-Cokato Senior High earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 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.
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