Enrollment
381
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frazee, MN
Frazee Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Frazee Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271236000606
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frazee Secondary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 381
- students enrolled
Frazee Secondary has class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 271236000606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Frazee Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Frazee Secondary
Frazee Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Frazee, Minnesota, enrolling 381 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.8% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 381 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 430 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #406, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist., also runs Frazee Elementary (453 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 Frazee Secondary compares
Frazee 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 16% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 381 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
381
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 75% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
38.1%
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
$14,134
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 82.2%
Two or More 9.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
African American 1.0%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Frazee Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist., which includes Frazee Secondary.
$14,134
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 67.2%
Federal 12.7%
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 Frazee Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frazee Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frazee Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~381 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Frazee Secondary
How many students attend Frazee Secondary?
Frazee Secondary has 381 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frazee, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frazee Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Frazee Secondary is 18.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Frazee Secondary?
35.8% of students at Frazee Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frazee Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Frazee Secondary is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Frazee, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frazee Secondary?
Frazee Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Frazee Secondary a good school?
Frazee Secondary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist.?
Besides Frazee Secondary, Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. also operates Frazee Elementary (453 students). See the Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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