- Enrollment
- 123
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fisher, MN
Fisher Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Fisher Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271218000586
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fisher Secondary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 99
- students enrolled
Fisher Secondary has class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fisher Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271218000586 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Fisher Secondary grew from 92 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (+8.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.8 → 9.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+8 students YoY 271218000586 · Fisher, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
99 enr · 11:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Fisher Elementary (123 students)
Fisher Secondary grew from 92 students in 2022-23 to 100 in 2023-24 (+8.7%). Teacher FTE lost 9.8 → 9.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Fisher Secondary compares
Fisher Secondary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▲ 17% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 23% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.2%
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
$17,116
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 8.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Fisher Secondary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Fisher Public School District reports $17,116 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fisher Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fisher Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fisher 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 (~99 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fisher Secondary
How many students attend Fisher Secondary?
Fisher Secondary has 99 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fisher, MN. CCD year-over-year: 92 (2022-23) → 100 (2023-24), up 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fisher Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fisher Secondary is 11:1, which is 30% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 30% 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 Fisher Secondary?
50.0% of students at Fisher Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fisher Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Fisher Secondary is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Fisher, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fisher Secondary?
Fisher Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Fisher Public School District?
Besides Fisher Secondary, Fisher Public School District also operates Fisher Elementary (123 students). See the Fisher Public School District district page for the complete list.