Enrollment
535
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morris, MN
Morris Area Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Morris Area Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270038304728
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morris Area Secondary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Morris · Resource Index
- 18
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 21.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Morris Area Secondary has class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Area Secondary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Morris, MN.
School address
District: Morris Area Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038304728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+78% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-50% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morris Area Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morris Area Secondary
Morris Area Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Morris, Minnesota, enrolling 535 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.2:1 is larger than about 94% of Minnesota schools and 78% 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 21.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 535 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 452 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #431, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 535 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Morris Area Public Schools, also runs Morris Area Elementary (557 students).
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 Morris Area Secondary compares
Morris Area 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 | 28.2:1 | ▲ 78% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.2% | ▼ 50% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 535 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.2:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
535
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 50% 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
28.2:1
students per teacher
- 78% above state mean
Top 94% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.6%
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
$12,488
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 535 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 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 73.5%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
Two or More 5.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 73.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Morris Area Secondary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Morris Area Public Schools, which includes Morris Area Secondary.
$12,488
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 61.8%
Federal 6.9%
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 Morris Area Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morris Area Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morris Area Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~535 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morris Area Secondary
How many students attend Morris Area Secondary?
Morris Area Secondary has 535 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morris, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morris Area Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Morris Area Secondary is 28.2:1, which is 78% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Morris Area Secondary?
21.2% of students at Morris Area Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morris Area Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Morris Area Secondary is White at 73.5% of enrollment, in Morris, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morris Area Secondary?
Morris Area Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Morris Area Secondary rank among schools in Morris?
By Resource Investment Index, Morris Area Secondary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Morris, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Morris on the city page.
Is Morris Area Secondary a good school?
Morris Area Secondary earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% 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 Morris Area Public Schools?
Besides Morris Area Secondary, Morris Area Public Schools also operates Morris Area Elementary (557 students). See the Morris Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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