Enrollment
677
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 271392002143
Hermantown Middle — Hermantown, MN
Federal NCES profile for Hermantown Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 56
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: Hermantown Community Schools · 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hermantown Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hermantown Middle reports 677 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 61% below the Minnesota average and 68% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 451 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hermantown Community Schools spends $13,583 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 28.1% from local sources (property taxes), 64.5% from the state, and 7.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Hermantown Middle 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.5% | ▼ 61% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 677 | top 86% | — | — |
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
16.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 61% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 68% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,583
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 451 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 677 Top 86% in Minnesota — larger than 14% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.5% -61% vs state
NCES ID 271392002143
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.5
Students per counselor 451:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.7%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hermantown Community Schools, which includes Hermantown Middle.
$13,583
Per student
-36%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 28.1%
State 64.5%
Federal 7.4%
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
- 731
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 5.9:1
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
Similar elementary schools in Hermantown
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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Frequently asked questions about Hermantown Middle
How many students attend Hermantown Middle?
Hermantown Middle has 677 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in HERMANTOWN, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hermantown Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hermantown Middle is 16.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hermantown Middle?
16.5% of students at Hermantown Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hermantown Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hermantown Middle is White at 90.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in HERMANTOWN, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hermantown Middle?
Hermantown Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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.