Enrollment
204
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hancock, MN
Hancock Sec.
Federal NCES profile for Hancock Sec., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271338000689
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hancock Sec. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 204
- students enrolled
Hancock Sec. has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hancock Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271338000689 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hancock Sec. compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hancock Sec.
Hancock Sec. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hancock, Minnesota, enrolling 204 students.
At 15.7:1, 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 20.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 204 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hancock Public School District spends $12,257 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Hancock Public School District, also runs Hancock Elementary (233 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 Hancock Sec. compares
Hancock Sec. on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 52% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 204 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
204
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$12,257
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
9
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.2, Hancock Sec. is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hancock Public School District, which includes Hancock Sec..
$12,257
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 73.2%
Federal 9.7%
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 Hancock Sec. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hancock Sec.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~204 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hancock Sec.
How many students attend Hancock Sec.?
Hancock Sec. has 204 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hancock, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock Sec.?
The student-teacher ratio at Hancock Sec. is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Hancock Sec.?
20.4% of students at Hancock Sec. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hancock Sec.?
The largest demographic group at Hancock Sec. is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Hancock, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hancock Sec.?
Hancock Sec. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Hancock Sec. a good school?
Hancock Sec. earns 47/100 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 Hancock Public School District?
Besides Hancock Sec., Hancock Public School District also operates Hancock Elementary (233 students). See the Hancock Public School District district page for the complete list.
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