Enrollment
379
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medford, MN
Medford Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Medford Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 14/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271932000910
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medford Secondary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools.
- 14
- Resource Index · Lower
- 25.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 28.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 379
- students enrolled
Medford Secondary has class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Medford Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271932000910 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Medford Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Medford Secondary
Medford Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Medford, Minnesota, enrolling 379 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Minnesota schools and 60% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 460 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #455, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 38/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Medford Public School District spends $11,350 per pupil, 26% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Medford Public School District, also runs Medford Elementary (466 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Medford Secondary compares
Medford Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 60% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.7% | ▼ 33% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.7%
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
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 92% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
46.7%
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
$11,350
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 23 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 77.0%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 4.5%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 77.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.5, Medford Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Medford Public School District, which includes Medford Secondary.
$11,350
Per student
-26%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 71.3%
Federal 10.6%
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.
How Medford Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medford Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 466
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~379 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Medford Secondary
How many students attend Medford Secondary?
Medford Secondary has 379 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medford, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medford Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Medford Secondary is 25.3:1, which is 60% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Medford Secondary?
28.7% of students at Medford Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medford Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Medford Secondary is White at 77.0% of enrollment, in Medford, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medford Secondary?
Medford Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 14/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Medford Secondary a good school?
Medford Secondary earns 14/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Medford Public School District?
Besides Medford Secondary, Medford Public School District also operates Medford Elementary (466 students). See the Medford Public School District district page for the complete list.
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