Enrollment
246
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fertile-Beltrami Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fertile-Beltrami Secondary
Fertile-Beltrami Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fertile, Minnesota, enrolling 246 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 246 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 290 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #119.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 246 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Fertile-Beltrami School District, also runs Fertile-Beltrami Elementary (249 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 Fertile-Beltrami Secondary compares
Fertile-Beltrami 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,287
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fertile-Beltrami School District, which includes Fertile-Beltrami Secondary.
$13,287
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 69.9%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 249
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~246 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fertile-Beltrami Secondary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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