Enrollment
730
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Milaca, MN
Milaca Secondary High
Federal NCES profile for Milaca Secondary High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272067000924
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Milaca Secondary High earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 5
- schools in Milaca · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Milaca Secondary High has class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Milaca Secondary High ranks #5 of 5 schools in Milaca, MN.
School address
District: Milaca Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272067000924 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Milaca Secondary High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Milaca Secondary High
Milaca Secondary High is a large combined-grade school in Milaca, Minnesota, enrolling 730 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 730 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 363 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #343, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 880 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Milaca Public School District spends $12,172 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Milaca Public School District also operates Milaca Elementary (865 students) and Milaca 7-12 Online (28 students) alongside Milaca Secondary High.
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 Milaca Secondary High compares
Milaca Secondary High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.3% | ▼ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 730 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
730
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 77% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.6%
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
$12,172
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
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 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 90.5%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 90.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.8, Milaca Secondary High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Milaca Public School District, which includes Milaca Secondary High.
$12,172
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 69.4%
Federal 11.9%
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 Milaca Secondary High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Milaca Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Milaca 7-12 Online | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Milaca Area Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Milaca Secondary High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 865
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 28
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
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 (~730 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.3:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Milaca Secondary High's federal record.
- Compare Milaca Secondary High against another school. Compare schools
- Milaca Public School District's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Milaca Secondary High
How many students attend Milaca Secondary High?
Milaca Secondary High has 730 students enrolled. It is a public school in Milaca, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Milaca Secondary High?
The student-teacher ratio at Milaca Secondary High is 18.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Milaca Secondary High?
32.3% of students at Milaca Secondary High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Milaca Secondary High?
The largest demographic group at Milaca Secondary High is White at 90.5% of enrollment, in Milaca, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Milaca Secondary High?
Milaca Secondary High has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Milaca Secondary High rank among schools in Milaca?
By Resource Investment Index, Milaca Secondary High ranks #5 of 5 schools in Milaca, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Milaca on the city page.
Is Milaca Secondary High a good school?
Milaca Secondary High earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Milaca Public School District?
Besides Milaca Secondary High, Milaca Public School District also operates Milaca Elementary (865 students), Milaca 7-12 Online (28 students), and Milaca Area Learning Center (16 students). See the Milaca Public School District district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.