- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mabel, MN
Mabel-Canton Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Mabel-Canton Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271854000858
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mabel-Canton Secondary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 31.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 126
- students enrolled
Mabel-Canton Secondary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mabel-Canton Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271854000858 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Mabel-Canton Secondary held near 117 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.9 → 11.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 271854000858 · Mabel, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
126 enr · 11.5:1 · 31.4% lunch · RII 61
Nearest enrollment peer: Mabel-Canton Elementary (143 students)
Mabel-Canton Secondary held near 117 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.9 → 11.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Mabel-Canton Secondary compares
Mabel-Canton Secondary 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.4% | ▼ 27% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 126 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
126
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 26% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,764
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 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.
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Mabel-Canton Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Mabel-Canton Public School District reports $14,764 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mabel-Canton Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel-Canton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mabel-Canton 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 (~126 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mabel-Canton Secondary
How many students attend Mabel-Canton Secondary?
Mabel-Canton Secondary has 126 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mabel, MN. CCD year-over-year: 118 (2022-23) → 117 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mabel-Canton Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mabel-Canton Secondary is 11.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 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% of enrollment, in Mabel, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mabel-Canton Secondary?
Mabel-Canton Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher 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 Mabel-Canton Public School District?
Besides Mabel-Canton Secondary, Mabel-Canton Public School District also operates Mabel-Canton Elementary (143 students). See the Mabel-Canton Public School District district page for the complete list.