- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dawson, MN
Dawson-Boyd Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Dawson-Boyd Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271009000430
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dawson-Boyd Secondary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.8:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 269
- students enrolled
Dawson-Boyd Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dawson-Boyd Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271009000430 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Dawson-Boyd Secondary held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 271009000430 · Dawson, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
269 enr · 16.8:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Stevens Elementary (297 students)
Dawson-Boyd Secondary held near 264 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.0 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Dawson-Boyd Secondary compares
Dawson-Boyd 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 | 16.8:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 28% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 269 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.8:1
Leaner classes than 32% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
269
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
16.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 68% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.2%
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
$15,410
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 269 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.6, Dawson-Boyd Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Dawson-Boyd Public School District reports $15,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Dawson-Boyd Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevens Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dawson-Boyd 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 (~269 students)
Frequently asked questions about Dawson-Boyd Secondary
How many students attend Dawson-Boyd Secondary?
Dawson-Boyd Secondary has 269 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dawson, MN. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 264 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dawson-Boyd Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dawson-Boyd Secondary is 16.8:1, which is 6% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dawson-Boyd Secondary?
30.7% of students at Dawson-Boyd Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dawson-Boyd Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Dawson-Boyd Secondary is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Dawson, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dawson-Boyd Secondary?
Dawson-Boyd Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Dawson-Boyd Public School District?
Besides Dawson-Boyd Secondary, Dawson-Boyd Public School District also operates Stevens Elementary (297 students). See the Dawson-Boyd Public School District district page for the complete list.