Enrollment
143
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kelliher, MN
Kelliher Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Kelliher Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271701000787
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kelliher Secondary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 63.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
Kelliher Secondary has class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kelliher Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271701000787 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
63.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kelliher Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kelliher Secondary
Kelliher Secondary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Kelliher, Minnesota, enrolling 143 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 63.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 143 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #59.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (57%) and White (43%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Kelliher Public School District spends $21,316 per pupil, 40% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 27.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Kelliher Public School District, also runs Kelliher Elementary (168 students).
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 Kelliher Secondary compares
Kelliher 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.2% | ▲ 48% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
63.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
11:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 23% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.2%
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
$21,316
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 56.6%
White 43.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 56.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.1, Kelliher Secondary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kelliher Public School District, which includes Kelliher Secondary.
$21,316
Per student
+40%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.8%
State 60.2%
Federal 27.0%
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.
How Kelliher Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelliher Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kelliher Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 168
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~143 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Kelliher Secondary
How many students attend Kelliher Secondary?
Kelliher Secondary has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kelliher, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelliher Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kelliher Secondary is 11:1, which is 30% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 30% 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 Kelliher Secondary?
63.2% of students at Kelliher Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelliher Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Kelliher Secondary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 56.6% of enrollment, in Kelliher, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelliher Secondary?
Kelliher Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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).
Is Kelliher Secondary a good school?
Kelliher Secondary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. 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 Kelliher Public School District?
Besides Kelliher Secondary, Kelliher Public School District also operates Kelliher Elementary (168 students). See the Kelliher Public School District district page for the complete list.
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