Enrollment
140
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Meadow, MN
Grand Meadow Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Grand Meadow Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271314004160
👥 S:T ratio 38
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Meadow Senior High earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Grand Meadow · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Meadow Senior High has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Meadow Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Grand Meadow, MN.
School address
District: Grand Meadow Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271314004160 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Meadow Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Grand Meadow Senior High
Grand Meadow Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, enrolling 140 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 140 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 161 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #152, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 1 Advanced Placement course.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Grand Meadow Public School District also operates Grand Meadow Elementary (172 students) and Grand Meadow Middle (131 students) alongside Grand Meadow Senior High.
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 Grand Meadow Senior High compares
Grand Meadow Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 36% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 59% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.7%
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
$12,573
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Grand Meadow Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Meadow Public School District, which includes Grand Meadow Senior High.
$12,573
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 67.6%
Federal 9.2%
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 Grand Meadow Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Meadow Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grand Meadow Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Meadow Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 172
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar high 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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Meadow Senior High
How many students attend Grand Meadow Senior High?
Grand Meadow Senior High has 140 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Meadow, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Meadow Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Meadow Senior High is 15.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% 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 Grand Meadow Senior High?
27.3% of students at Grand Meadow Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Meadow Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Grand Meadow Senior High is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Grand Meadow, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Meadow Senior High?
Grand Meadow Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grand Meadow Senior High rank among public schools in Grand Meadow?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Meadow Senior High ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Grand Meadow, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Grand Meadow on the city page.
Is Grand Meadow Senior High a good school?
Grand Meadow Senior High earns 18/100 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 Grand Meadow Public School District?
Besides Grand Meadow Senior High, Grand Meadow Public School District also operates Grand Meadow Elementary (172 students) and Grand Meadow Middle (131 students). See the Grand Meadow Public School District district page for the complete list.
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