Enrollment
126
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271854000858
Mabel-Canton Secondary — Mabel, MN
Federal NCES profile for Mabel-Canton Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 62/100.
👥 Class size 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 84
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Mabel-Canton Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mabel-Canton Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mabel-Canton Secondary reports 126 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 11.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 27% below the Minnesota average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 126 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 6.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mabel-Canton Public School District spends $29,423 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.9% from local sources (property taxes), 57.7% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Mabel-Canton Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 27% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
31.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 27% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
— 33% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$29,423
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 126 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 126 Top 34% in Minnesota — larger than 66% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 11.0
Students per teacher 10.7:1 -33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.4% -27% vs state
NCES ID 271854000858
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 126:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 6.3%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mabel-Canton Public School District, which includes Mabel-Canton Secondary.
$29,423
Per student
+39%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 57.7%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- —
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Mabel-Canton Secondary
How many students attend Mabel-Canton Secondary?
Mabel-Canton Secondary has 126 students enrolled. It is a other school in MABEL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mabel-Canton Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mabel-Canton Secondary is 10.7:1, which is 33% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mabel-Canton Secondary?
31.4% of students at Mabel-Canton Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mabel-Canton Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Mabel-Canton Secondary is White at 96.8%. The school serves a student body in MABEL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mabel-Canton Secondary?
Mabel-Canton Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (C+) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.