Enrollment
157
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fulda, MN
Fulda Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Fulda Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271248000618
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fulda Secondary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 157
- students enrolled
Fulda Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fulda Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271248000618 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fulda Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fulda Secondary
Fulda Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fulda, Minnesota, enrolling 157 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.6% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 157 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 211 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #82.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 262 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Fulda Public School District, also runs Fulda Elementary (179 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 Fulda Secondary compares
Fulda 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 10% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 157 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
157
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 38% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$15,275
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.6 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 75.8%
Hispanic or Latino 16.6%
Asian 5.1%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 75.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.5, Fulda Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fulda Public School District, which includes Fulda Secondary.
$15,275
Per student
+0%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 64.9%
Federal 11.6%
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 Fulda Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulda Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fulda Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~157 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Fulda Secondary
How many students attend Fulda Secondary?
Fulda Secondary has 157 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fulda, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fulda Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fulda Secondary is 13.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% 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 Fulda Secondary?
38.6% of students at Fulda Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fulda Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Fulda Secondary is White at 75.8% of enrollment, in Fulda, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fulda Secondary?
Fulda Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Fulda Secondary a good school?
Fulda Secondary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Fulda Public School District?
Besides Fulda Secondary, Fulda Public School District also operates Fulda Elementary (179 students). See the Fulda Public School District district page for the complete list.
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