- Enrollment
- 320
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clara City, MN
Maccray Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Maccray Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270009100365
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maccray Secondary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 402
- students enrolled
Maccray Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maccray School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270009100365 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+36 students YoY
Maccray Secondary grew from 366 students in 2022-23 to 402 in 2023-24 (+9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 28.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+36 students YoY 270009100365 · Clara City, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
402 enr · 16.1:1 · 38.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Maccray Elementary (320 students)
Maccray Secondary grew from 366 students in 2022-23 to 402 in 2023-24 (+9.8%). Teacher FTE added 25.7 → 28.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Maccray Secondary compares
Maccray Secondary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.0% | ▼ 11% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.9%
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
$15,249
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 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.7%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Maccray Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Maccray School District reports $15,249 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maccray Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maccray Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maccray 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 (~402 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maccray Secondary
How many students attend Maccray Secondary?
Maccray Secondary has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clara City, MN. CCD year-over-year: 366 (2022-23) → 402 (2023-24), up 36.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maccray Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maccray Secondary is 16.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maccray Secondary?
38.0% of students at Maccray Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maccray Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Maccray Secondary is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Clara City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maccray Secondary?
Maccray Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Maccray School District?
Besides Maccray Secondary, Maccray School District also operates Maccray Elementary (320 students). See the Maccray School District district page for the complete list.