Enrollment
398
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hinckley, MN
Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271407000729
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hinckley · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 52.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hinckley, MN.
School address
District: Hinckley-Finlayson School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271407000729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary
Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hinckley, Minnesota, enrolling 398 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 398 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 253 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #231, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (15%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 398 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 398 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hinckley-Finlayson School District also operates Hinckley Elementary (395 students) and Finlayson Elementary (58 students) alongside Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary.
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 Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary compares
Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.9% | ▲ 24% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 398 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
398
Bigger than 47% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 35% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
48.7%
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
$13,598
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 398 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 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 65.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 15.1%
Two or More 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 65.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinckley-Finlayson School District, which includes Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary.
$13,598
Per student
-11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 65.1%
Federal 14.9%
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 Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinckley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Finlayson Elementary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Empower Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~398 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary
How many students attend Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary?
Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary has 398 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hinckley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary?
52.9% of students at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary is White at 65.8% of enrollment, in Hinckley, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary?
Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary rank among public schools in Hinckley?
By Resource Investment Index, Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hinckley, 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 Hinckley on the city page.
Is Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary a good school?
Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary earns 25/100 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 Hinckley-Finlayson School District?
Besides Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary, Hinckley-Finlayson School District also operates Hinckley Elementary (395 students), Finlayson Elementary (58 students), and Empower Learning Center (18 students). See the Hinckley-Finlayson School District district page for the complete list.
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