- Enrollment
- 340
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fosston, MN
Fosston Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Fosston Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271230000602
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fosston Secondary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.1:1
- students per teacher
- 42.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Fosston Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fosston Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271230000602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Fosston Secondary held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 271230000602 · Fosston, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 15.1:1 · 42.1% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Magelssen Elementary (340 students)
Fosston Secondary held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 17.1 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Fosston Secondary compares
Fosston 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 | 15.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.1% | ▼ 2% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.1:1
Leaner classes than 46% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.1:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 55% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 45% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.9%
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
$15,098
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 256 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.5, Fosston Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Fosston Public School District reports $15,098 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fosston Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Magelssen Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fosston 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 (~256 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fosston Secondary
How many students attend Fosston Secondary?
Fosston Secondary has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fosston, MN. CCD year-over-year: 278 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fosston Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fosston Secondary is 15.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 Fosston Secondary?
42.1% of students at Fosston Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fosston Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Fosston Secondary is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Fosston, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fosston Secondary?
Fosston Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Fosston Public School District?
Besides Fosston Secondary, Fosston Public School District also operates Magelssen Elementary (340 students). See the Fosston Public School District district page for the complete list.