Enrollment
505
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Melrose, MN
Melrose Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Melrose Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272055000913
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melrose Secondary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Melrose · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Melrose Secondary has class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melrose Secondary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Melrose, MN.
School address
District: Melrose Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272055000913 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+68% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melrose Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melrose Secondary
Melrose Secondary is a mid-sized high school in Melrose, Minnesota, enrolling 505 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26.6:1 is larger than about 93% of Minnesota schools and 68% 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 24.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 505 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 473 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #422, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 42/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 631 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Melrose Public School District also operates Melrose Elementary (512 students) and Melrose Middle (296 students) alongside Melrose Secondary.
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 Melrose Secondary compares
Melrose 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 | 26.6:1 | ▲ 68% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 42% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 505 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26.6:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
505
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
26.6:1
students per teacher
- 68% above state mean
Top 93% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
13.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,928
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 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 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 27.7%
Two or More 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Largest group: White at 70.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.3, Melrose Secondary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Melrose Public School District, which includes Melrose Secondary.
$13,928
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 69.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Melrose Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Melrose Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melrose Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 512
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar high 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 (~505 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Melrose Secondary
How many students attend Melrose Secondary?
Melrose Secondary has 505 students enrolled. It is a high school in Melrose, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melrose Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Melrose Secondary is 26.6:1, which is 68% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 69% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Melrose Secondary?
24.8% of students at Melrose Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melrose Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Melrose Secondary is White at 70.7% of enrollment, in Melrose, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melrose Secondary?
Melrose Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Melrose Secondary rank among public schools in Melrose?
By Resource Investment Index, Melrose Secondary ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Melrose, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Melrose on the city page.
Is Melrose Secondary a good school?
Melrose Secondary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Melrose Public School District?
Besides Melrose Secondary, Melrose Public School District also operates Melrose Elementary (512 students) and Melrose Middle (296 students). See the Melrose Public School District district page for the complete list.
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