Enrollment
425
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Deer River, MN
Deer River Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Deer River Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271014000433
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Deer River Secondary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Deer River · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Deer River Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Deer River Secondary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Deer River, MN.
School address
District: Deer River Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271014000433 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Deer River Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Deer River Secondary
Deer River Secondary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Deer River, Minnesota, enrolling 425 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 57.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 425 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 214 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #204, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (35%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 425 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Deer River Public School District spends $19,486 per pupil, 28% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 19.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 90 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 425 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Deer River Public School District also operates King Elementary (390 students) and Deer River High School Alp (13 students) alongside Deer River Secondary.
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 Deer River Secondary compares
Deer River Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▲ 34% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 47% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.2%
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
$19,486
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 425 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 90 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 50.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 34.6%
Two or More 12.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 50.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.7, Deer River Secondary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Deer River Public School District, which includes Deer River Secondary.
$19,486
Per student
+28%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 60.1%
Federal 19.6%
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 Deer River Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| King Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Deer River High School Alp | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Deer River Schools Sped | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Deer River Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 13
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar other 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 (~425 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Deer River Secondary
How many students attend Deer River Secondary?
Deer River Secondary has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Deer River, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Deer River Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Deer River Secondary is 14.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Deer River Secondary?
57.3% of students at Deer River Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Deer River Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Deer River Secondary is White at 50.6% of enrollment, in Deer River, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Deer River Secondary?
Deer River Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Deer River Secondary rank among public schools in Deer River?
By Resource Investment Index, Deer River Secondary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Deer River, 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 Deer River on the city page.
Is Deer River Secondary a good school?
Deer River Secondary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Deer River Public School District?
Besides Deer River Secondary, Deer River Public School District also operates King Elementary (390 students), Deer River High School Alp (13 students), and Deer River Schools Sped (5 students). See the Deer River Public School District district page for the complete list.
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