Enrollment
466
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School
Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Long Prairie, Minnesota, enrolling 466 students.
At 14.1:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 44.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 466 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 342 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #321, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (53%) and White (44%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 466 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist, also runs Long Prairie-Grey Eagle Elementary (518 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 Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School compares
Long Prairie-Grey Secondary 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,599
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Prairie-Grey Eagle School Dist, which includes Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School.
$14,599
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.3%
State 63.6%
Federal 20.1%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~466 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School a good school?
Long Prairie-Grey Secondary School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 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.
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