Enrollment
671
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 271698000784
Kasson-Mantorville Senior High — Kasson, MN
Federal NCES profile for Kasson-Mantorville Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 14
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
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: Kasson-Mantorville 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kasson-Mantorville Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Kasson-Mantorville Senior High reports 671 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% 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 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Minnesota average and 70% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 671 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Kasson-Mantorville School District spends $14,243 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.5% from local sources (property taxes), 66.5% from the state, and 6.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Kasson-Mantorville Senior High 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 35% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.3% | ▼ 64% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 671 | 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
15.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
16.1%
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
$14,243
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 671 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 671 Top 86% in Minnesota — larger than 14% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.3% -64% vs state
NCES ID 271698000784
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 671:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.1%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kasson-Mantorville School District, which includes Kasson-Mantorville Senior High.
$14,243
Per student
-33%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 66.5%
Federal 6.0%
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
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 35.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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 Kasson-Mantorville Senior High
How many students attend Kasson-Mantorville Senior High?
Kasson-Mantorville Senior High has 671 students enrolled. It is a high school in KASSON, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kasson-Mantorville Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Kasson-Mantorville Senior High is 21.5:1, which is 35% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kasson-Mantorville Senior High?
15.3% of students at Kasson-Mantorville Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kasson-Mantorville Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Kasson-Mantorville Senior High is White at 88.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in KASSON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kasson-Mantorville Senior High?
Kasson-Mantorville Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.