- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pierz, MN
Healy Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Healy Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272832001252
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Healy Secondary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 26.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 607
- students enrolled
Healy Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pierz Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272832001252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Healy Secondary held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 36.4 → 35.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 272832001252 · Pierz, MN Other · MID · TRAD
607 enr · 16.9:1 · 26.6% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: Pioneer Elementary (607 students)
Healy Secondary held near 649 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.4 → 35.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Healy Secondary compares
Healy Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.6% | ▼ 38% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 607 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
607
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
26.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.9%
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
$12,607
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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 607 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
27
in-school suspensions + 41 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.5%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Healy Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Pierz Public School District reports $12,607 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Healy Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pioneer Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Healy Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~607 students)
Frequently asked questions about Healy Secondary
How many students attend Healy Secondary?
Healy Secondary has 607 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pierz, MN. CCD year-over-year: 642 (2022-23) → 649 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Healy Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Healy Secondary is 16.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Healy Secondary?
26.6% of students at Healy Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Healy Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Healy Secondary is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Pierz, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Healy Secondary?
Healy Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Pierz Public School District?
Besides Healy Secondary, Pierz Public School District also operates Pioneer Elementary (607 students). See the Pierz Public School District district page for the complete list.