- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mapleton, MN
Maple River Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Maple River Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270000600888
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maple River Secondary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 28.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 502
- students enrolled
Maple River Secondary has class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maple River School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270000600888 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+3 students YoY
Maple River Secondary held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+3 students YoY 270000600888 · Mapleton, MN Other · MID · TRAD
502 enr · 18.6:1 · 28.5% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Maple River Elementary (424 students)
Maple River Secondary held near 498 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.2 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Maple River Secondary compares
Maple River 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 | 18.6:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.5% | ▼ 33% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.6:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
502
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
18.6:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$12,822
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Maple River Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Maple River School District reports $12,822 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Maple River Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maple River Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maple River 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 (~502 students)
Frequently asked questions about Maple River Secondary
How many students attend Maple River Secondary?
Maple River Secondary has 502 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mapleton, MN. CCD year-over-year: 495 (2022-23) → 498 (2023-24), nearly flat (+3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maple River Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maple River Secondary is 18.6:1, which is 18% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Mapleton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maple River Secondary?
Maple River Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (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 Maple River School District?
Besides Maple River Secondary, Maple River School District also operates Maple River Elementary (424 students). See the Maple River School District district page for the complete list.