- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 7.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellsworth, MN
Ellsworth Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Ellsworth Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271146000526
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 8
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellsworth Secondary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 60
- students enrolled
Ellsworth Secondary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ellsworth Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271146000526 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 271146000526 · Ellsworth, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
60 enr · 7.5:1 · 37.1% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Ellsworth Elementary (76 students)
Ellsworth Secondary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Ellsworth Secondary compares
Ellsworth 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 | 7.5:1 | ▼ 53% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 13% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.5:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
60
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
7.5:1
students per teacher
- 53% below state mean
Top 11% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.7%
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
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.7, Ellsworth Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellsworth Public School District, which includes Ellsworth Secondary.
$17,808
Per student
+12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,919
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 63.7%
Federal 14.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ellsworth Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellsworth 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 (~60 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ellsworth Secondary
How many students attend Ellsworth Secondary?
Ellsworth Secondary has 60 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellsworth, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth Secondary is 7.5:1, which is 53% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 52% 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 Ellsworth Secondary?
37.1% of students at Ellsworth Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellsworth Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Ellsworth Secondary is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Ellsworth, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellsworth Secondary?
Ellsworth Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ellsworth Public School District?
Besides Ellsworth Secondary, Ellsworth Public School District also operates Ellsworth Elementary (76 students). See the Ellsworth Public School District district page for the complete list.
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