Enrollment
502
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270000600888
Maple River Secondary — Mapleton, MN
Federal NCES profile for Maple River Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 21/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
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: Maple River 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)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maple River Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Maple River Secondary reports 502 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 33% below the Minnesota average and 45% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 502 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Maple River School District spends $51,288 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.4% from local sources (property taxes), 61.8% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F), 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 Maple River 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 | 18.3:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 33% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 74% | — | — |
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
28.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 33% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$51,288
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 502 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 502 Top 74% in Minnesota — larger than 26% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.5% -33% vs state
NCES ID 270000600888
Student demographics
White 88.4%
Hispanic or Latino 6.4%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 502:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.9%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maple River School District, which includes Maple River Secondary.
$51,288
Per student
+143%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+163%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.4%
State 61.8%
Federal 10.8%
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
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Maple River Secondary
How many students attend Maple River Secondary?
Maple River Secondary has 502 students enrolled. It is a other school in MAPLETON, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple River Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple River Secondary is 18.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Maple River Secondary?
28.5% of students at Maple River Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maple River Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Maple River Secondary is White at 88.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in MAPLETON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple River Secondary?
Maple River Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (F) 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.