Enrollment
386
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270046605299
Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary — Eveleth, MN
Federal NCES profile for Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 19
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 32
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rock Ridge Public Schools · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary reports 386 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 19.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 28% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 28% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Minnesota average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 386 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rock Ridge Public Schools spends $47,595 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.3:1 | ▲ 28% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.2% | ▼ 34% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 386 | top 62% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
28.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
20.3:1
students per teacher
— 28% above state mean
Top 86% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$47,595
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 386 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 386 Top 62% in Minnesota — larger than 38% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 19.0
Students per teacher 20.3:1 +28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.2% -34% vs state
NCES ID 270046605299
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 386:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.2%
In-school suspensions 20
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Ridge Public Schools, which includes Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary.
$47,595
Per student
+125%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+144%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 59.8%
Federal 10.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary
How many students attend Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary?
Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary has 386 students enrolled. It is a other school in EVELETH, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary is 20.3:1, which is 28% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary?
28.2% of students at Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary?
Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.