- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fertile, MN
Fertile-Beltrami Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Fertile-Beltrami Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271191000583
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fertile-Beltrami Secondary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 30.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 246
- students enrolled
Fertile-Beltrami Secondary has class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fertile-Beltrami School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271191000583 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Fertile-Beltrami Secondary held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.1 → 13.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 271191000583 · Fertile, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 17.6:1 · 30.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Fertile-Beltrami Elementary (249 students)
Fertile-Beltrami Secondary held near 242 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.1 → 13.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Fertile-Beltrami Secondary compares
Fertile-Beltrami 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.3% | ▼ 29% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
246
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 73% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,399
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 246 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.5%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.4, Fertile-Beltrami Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Fertile-Beltrami School District reports $13,399 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fertile-Beltrami Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fertile-Beltrami Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fertile-Beltrami 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 (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fertile-Beltrami Secondary
How many students attend Fertile-Beltrami Secondary?
Fertile-Beltrami Secondary has 246 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fertile, MN. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 242 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fertile-Beltrami Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fertile-Beltrami Secondary is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fertile-Beltrami Secondary?
30.3% of students at Fertile-Beltrami Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fertile-Beltrami Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Fertile-Beltrami Secondary is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Fertile, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fertile-Beltrami Secondary?
Fertile-Beltrami Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Fertile-Beltrami School District?
Besides Fertile-Beltrami Secondary, Fertile-Beltrami School District also operates Fertile-Beltrami Elementary (249 students). See the Fertile-Beltrami School District district page for the complete list.