Enrollment
743
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mora, MN
Mora Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Mora Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272148000944
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 1
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mora Secondary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Mora · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Mora Secondary has class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mora Secondary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mora, MN.
School address
District: Mora Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272148000944 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mora Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mora Secondary
Mora Secondary is a large combined-grade school in Mora, Minnesota, enrolling 743 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.7% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 743 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
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 331 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #315, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 495 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mora Public School District spends $12,212 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mora Public School District also operates Mora Elementary School (862 students) and Mora Alternative Learning Center (39 students) alongside Mora 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 Mora Secondary compares
Mora 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 | 17.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 19% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 743 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
743
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
17.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 71% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.2%
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
$12,212
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
Counselors1.5 FTE
Per 495 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 2.0%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.5, Mora Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mora Public School District, which includes Mora Secondary.
$12,212
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 66.0%
Federal 8.9%
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 Mora Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mora Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mora Alternative Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mora Middle Level Alc | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mora Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 862
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~743 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mora Secondary
How many students attend Mora Secondary?
Mora Secondary has 743 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mora, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mora Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mora Secondary is 17.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mora Secondary?
34.7% of students at Mora Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mora Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Mora Secondary is White at 89.0% of enrollment, in Mora, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mora Secondary?
Mora Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (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 Mora Secondary rank among public schools in Mora?
By Resource Investment Index, Mora Secondary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Mora, 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 Mora on the city page.
Is Mora Secondary a good school?
Mora Secondary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% 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 Mora Public School District?
Besides Mora Secondary, Mora Public School District also operates Mora Elementary School (862 students), Mora Alternative Learning Center (39 students), and Mora Middle Level Alc (12 students). See the Mora Public School District district page for the complete list.
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