Enrollment
362
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goodhue, MN
Goodhue Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Goodhue Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271290000648
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goodhue Secondary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 15.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 362
- students enrolled
Goodhue Secondary has class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Goodhue Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271290000648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Goodhue Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Goodhue Secondary
Goodhue Secondary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Goodhue, Minnesota, enrolling 362 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Minnesota schools and 35% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.9% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Minnesota average.
With 362 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #179.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Goodhue Public School District spends $11,683 per pupil, 23% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Goodhue Public School District, also runs Goodhue Elementary (416 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 Goodhue Secondary compares
Goodhue 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 35% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.9% | ▼ 63% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 87% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,683
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.8 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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
Two or More 1.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Goodhue Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Goodhue Public School District, which includes Goodhue Secondary.
$11,683
Per student
-23%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 66.8%
Federal 7.6%
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 Goodhue Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodhue Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goodhue Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~362 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Goodhue Secondary
How many students attend Goodhue Secondary?
Goodhue Secondary has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goodhue, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodhue Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Goodhue Secondary is 21.3:1, which is 35% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Goodhue Secondary?
15.9% of students at Goodhue Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goodhue Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Goodhue Secondary is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Goodhue, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goodhue Secondary?
Goodhue Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Goodhue Secondary a good school?
Goodhue Secondary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Goodhue Public School District?
Besides Goodhue Secondary, Goodhue Public School District also operates Goodhue Elementary (416 students). See the Goodhue Public School District district page for the complete list.
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