- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Long Prairie, MN
Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270010900850
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 466
- students enrolled
Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010900850 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.8 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 270010900850 · Long Prairie, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
466 enr · 14.1:1 · 44.8% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary (518 students)
Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School held near 473 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.8 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School compares
Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▲ 5% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 47% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
49.8%
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
$14,902
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 466 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 53.4%
White 43.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist reports $14,902 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School'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 (~466 students)
Frequently asked questions about Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School
How many students attend Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School?
Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Long Prairie, MN. CCD year-over-year: 478 (2022-23) → 473 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School is 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 10% 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 Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School?
44.8% of students at Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School is Hispanic or Latino at 53.4% of enrollment, in Long Prairie, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School?
Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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 Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist?
Besides Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist also operates Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary (518 students). See the Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist district page for the complete list.