Enrollment
228
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edgerton, MN
Edgerton Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Edgerton Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271122000504
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgerton Secondary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
Edgerton Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edgerton Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271122000504 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgerton Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Edgerton Secondary
Edgerton Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Edgerton, Minnesota, enrolling 228 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.0% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 228 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Edgerton Public School District, also runs Edgerton Elementary (209 students).
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 Edgerton Secondary compares
Edgerton 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 | 12.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 21% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 34% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,291
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 68.9%
Hispanic or Latino 25.0%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Edgerton Secondary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgerton Public School District, which includes Edgerton Secondary.
$13,291
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 74.8%
Federal 8.3%
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 Edgerton Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgerton Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edgerton Secondary
How many students attend Edgerton Secondary?
Edgerton Secondary has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edgerton, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgerton Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgerton Secondary is 12.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 19% 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 Edgerton Secondary?
34.0% of students at Edgerton Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgerton Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Edgerton Secondary is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Edgerton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgerton Secondary?
Edgerton Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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).
Is Edgerton Secondary a good school?
Edgerton Secondary earns 48/100 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 Edgerton Public School District?
Besides Edgerton Secondary, Edgerton Public School District also operates Edgerton Elementary (209 students). See the Edgerton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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