Enrollment
218
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spring Valley, MN
Kingsland Junior/Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Kingsland Junior/Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270000701469
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kingsland Junior/Senior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Spring Valley · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.6:1
- students per teacher
- 20.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Kingsland Junior/Senior High School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kingsland Junior/Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Spring Valley, MN.
School address
District: Kingsland Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270000701469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kingsland Junior/Senior High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School
Kingsland Junior/Senior High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Spring Valley, Minnesota, enrolling 218 students.
At 15.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 218 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 186 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #122.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 218 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Kingsland Public School District, also runs Kingsland Elementary School (306 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 Kingsland Junior/Senior High School compares
Kingsland Junior/Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.6:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.2% | ▼ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.6:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
15.6:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 59% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
30.3%
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
$12,746
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 218 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 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 90.8%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Kingsland Junior/Senior High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Kingsland Public School District, which includes Kingsland Junior/Senior High School.
$12,746
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.6%
State 60.6%
Federal 11.9%
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 Kingsland Junior/Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsland Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kingsland Junior/Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
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 (~218 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Kingsland Junior/Senior High School
How many students attend Kingsland Junior/Senior High School?
Kingsland Junior/Senior High School has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spring Valley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School is 15.6:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% 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 Kingsland Junior/Senior High School?
20.2% of students at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kingsland Junior/Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Kingsland Junior/Senior High School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Spring Valley, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kingsland Junior/Senior High School?
Kingsland Junior/Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Kingsland Junior/Senior High School rank among schools in Spring Valley?
By Resource Investment Index, Kingsland Junior/Senior High School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Spring Valley, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Spring Valley on the city page.
Is Kingsland Junior/Senior High School a good school?
Kingsland Junior/Senior High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Kingsland Public School District?
Besides Kingsland Junior/Senior High School, Kingsland Public School District also operates Kingsland Elementary School (306 students). See the Kingsland Public School District district page for the complete list.
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