- Enrollment
- 346
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kimball, MN
Kimball Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Kimball Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271722000797
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kimball Secondary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 413
- students enrolled
Kimball Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kimball Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271722000797 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Kimball Secondary shrank from 474 students in 2022-23 to 425 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 271722000797 · Kimball, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
413 enr · 15.9:1 · 16.2% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Kimball Elementary (346 students)
Kimball Secondary shrank from 474 students in 2022-23 to 425 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 26.5 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Kimball Secondary compares
Kimball Secondary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 62% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 413 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
413
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 61% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$12,745
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 413 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Kimball Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Kimball Public School District reports $12,745 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kimball Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kimball Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~413 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kimball Secondary
How many students attend Kimball Secondary?
Kimball Secondary has 413 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kimball, MN. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 425 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kimball Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kimball Secondary is 15.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Kimball Secondary?
16.2% of students at Kimball Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kimball Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Kimball Secondary is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Kimball, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kimball Secondary?
Kimball Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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).
What other schools are in Kimball Public School District?
Besides Kimball Secondary, Kimball Public School District also operates Kimball Elementary (346 students). See the Kimball Public School District district page for the complete list.