- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aurora, MN
Mesabi East Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Mesabi East Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279145002326
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesabi East Secondary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 35.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 392
- students enrolled
Mesabi East Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mesabi East School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 279145002326 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Mesabi East Secondary held near 395 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 25.7 → 23.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-20 students YoY 279145002326 · Aurora, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
392 enr · 15.7:1 · 35.7% lunch · RII 22
Nearest enrollment peer: Mesabi East Elementary (470 students)
Mesabi East Secondary held near 395 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-20 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 25.7 → 23.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Mesabi East Secondary compares
Mesabi East 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.7% | ▼ 17% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 392 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
392
Bigger than 46% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
52.0%
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
$15,609
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 392 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
91
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 23.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 36.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.8%
Two or More 5.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Mesabi East Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Mesabi East School District reports $15,609 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mesabi East Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesabi East Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesabi East 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 (~392 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Mesabi East Secondary
How many students attend Mesabi East Secondary?
Mesabi East Secondary has 392 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aurora, MN. CCD year-over-year: 415 (2022-23) → 395 (2023-24), nearly flat (-20).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesabi East Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesabi East Secondary is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mesabi East Secondary?
35.7% of students at Mesabi East Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesabi East Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Mesabi East Secondary is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Aurora, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesabi East Secondary?
Mesabi East Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (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 Mesabi East School District?
Besides Mesabi East Secondary, Mesabi East School District also operates Mesabi East Elementary (470 students). See the Mesabi East School District district page for the complete list.