Enrollment
171
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271386000712
Henning Secondary — Henning, MN
Federal NCES profile for Henning Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 27
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Henning Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Henning Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Henning Secondary reports 171 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 35.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 17% below the Minnesota average and 32% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 342 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Henning Public School District spends $17,191 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.4% from local sources (property taxes), 66.3% from the state, and 13.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Henning Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.4% | ▼ 17% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 40% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
35.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 17% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 74% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 26% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,191
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 342 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 171 Top 40% in Minnesota — larger than 60% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 35.4% -17% vs state
NCES ID 271386000712
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 342:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Henning Public School District, which includes Henning Secondary.
$17,191
Per student
-19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.4%
State 66.3%
Federal 13.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 210
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
Similar other schools in Henning
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Henning Secondary
How many students attend Henning Secondary?
Henning Secondary has 171 students enrolled. It is a other school in HENNING, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Henning Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Henning Secondary is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Henning Secondary?
35.4% of students at Henning Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Henning Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Henning Secondary is White at 89.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in HENNING, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Henning Secondary?
Henning Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.