- Enrollment
- 537
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Menahga, MN
Menahga High School
Federal NCES profile for Menahga High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272058000916
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Menahga High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 30:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 450
- students enrolled
Menahga High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Menahga Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272058000916 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+151 students YoY
Menahga High School grew from 283 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (+53.4%).
Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+151 students YoY 272058000916 · Menahga, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
450 enr · 30:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Menahga Elementary (537 students)
Menahga High School grew from 283 students in 2022-23 to 434 in 2023-24 (+53.4%). Teacher FTE added 15.4 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Menahga High School compares
Menahga High School 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 | 30:1 | ▲ 90% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 17% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 450 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
450
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
30:1
students per teacher
- 90% above state mean
Top 95% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
6.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,689
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Two or More 2.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.8, Menahga High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Menahga Public School District reports $12,689 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Menahga High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menahga Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Menahga High School'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 (~450 students)
Frequently asked questions about Menahga High School
How many students attend Menahga High School?
Menahga High School has 450 students enrolled. It is a public school in Menahga, MN. CCD year-over-year: 283 (2022-23) → 434 (2023-24), up 151.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menahga High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Menahga High School is 30:1, which is 90% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 91% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Menahga High School?
35.7% of students at Menahga High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menahga High School?
The largest demographic group at Menahga High School is White at 92.7% of enrollment, in Menahga, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menahga High School?
Menahga High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Menahga Public School District?
Besides Menahga High School, Menahga Public School District also operates Menahga Elementary (537 students). See the Menahga Public School District district page for the complete list.