Enrollment
328
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Slayton, MN
Murray County Central Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Murray County Central Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270009001449
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murray County Central Secondary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 24.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 328
- students enrolled
Murray County Central Secondary has class sizes larger than 76% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Murray County Central Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270009001449 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Murray County Central Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Murray County Central Secondary
Murray County Central Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Slayton, Minnesota, enrolling 328 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 328 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 351 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #166.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 328 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Murray County Central Schools, also runs Murray Co. Central Elementary (256 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 Murray County Central Secondary compares
Murray County Central 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 | 18.2:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 42% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 328 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.2:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
328
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
18.2:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 76% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,623
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 328 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.4 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 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Murray County Central Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Murray County Central Schools, which includes Murray County Central Secondary.
$14,623
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 69.6%
Federal 10.5%
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 Murray County Central Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray Co. Central Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murray County Central Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 8.3:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~328 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Murray County Central Secondary
How many students attend Murray County Central Secondary?
Murray County Central Secondary has 328 students enrolled. It is a public school in Slayton, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murray County Central Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Murray County Central Secondary is 18.2:1, which is 15% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 16% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Murray County Central Secondary?
24.8% of students at Murray County Central Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murray County Central Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Murray County Central Secondary is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Slayton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murray County Central Secondary?
Murray County Central Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
Is Murray County Central Secondary a good school?
Murray County Central Secondary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Murray County Central Schools?
Besides Murray County Central Secondary, Murray County Central Schools also operates Murray Co. Central Elementary (256 students). See the Murray County Central Schools district page for the complete list.
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