Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hutchinson, MN

Hutchinson Middle

Federal NCES profile for Hutchinson Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 271497000755
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👥 S:T ratio
33
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
0
📋 Attendance
41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hutchinson Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.

#8 of 10
public schools in Hutchinson · Resource Index
26
Resource Index · Lower
16.7:1
students per teacher
28.7%
free-lunch eligible

Hutchinson Middle has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hutchinson Middle ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Hutchinson, MN.

School address

Hutchinson, MN 55350
District: Hutchinson Public School District · Minnesota

NCES ID 271497000755 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+3 students YoY

Hutchinson Middle held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 35.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+3 students YoY 271497000755 · Hutchinson, MN Middle · MID · TRAD

535 enr · 16.7:1 · 28.7% lunch · RII 26

Nearest enrollment peer: Hutchinson Senior High (863 students)

Hutchinson Middle held near 568 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.1 → 35.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Hutchinson Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hutchinson Middle reports 535 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hutchinson Middle compares

Hutchinson Middle 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 16.7:1 ▲ 6% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.7% ▼ 33% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 535 top 23% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.7%
free-lunch eligible - 33% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher - 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$12,790
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 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 0.9%
African American 0.6%

Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Hutchinson Middle is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Hutchinson Public School District reports $12,790 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hutchinson Middle Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hutchinson Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hutchinson West Elementary Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hutchinson Tiger Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hutchinson Park Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hutchinson Middle School a.L.C. Smaller Higher economic need No ratio data

Comparisons are relative to Hutchinson Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hutchinson Public School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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 (~535 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hutchinson Middle

How many students attend Hutchinson Middle?

Hutchinson Middle has 535 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hutchinson, MN. CCD year-over-year: 565 (2022-23) → 568 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Hutchinson Middle is 16.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hutchinson Middle?

28.7% of students at Hutchinson Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hutchinson Middle?

The largest demographic group at Hutchinson Middle is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Hutchinson, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hutchinson Middle?

Hutchinson Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (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).

How does Hutchinson Middle rank among public schools in Hutchinson?

By Resource Investment Index, Hutchinson Middle ranks #8 of 10 public schools in Hutchinson, 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 Hutchinson on the city page.

What other schools are in Hutchinson Public School District?

Besides Hutchinson Middle, Hutchinson Public School District also operates Hutchinson Senior High (863 students), Hutchinson West Elementary (431 students), and Hutchinson Tiger Elementary (375 students). See the Hutchinson Public School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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