Enrollment
228
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nashwauk, MN
Nashwauk Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Nashwauk Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272331001138
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nashwauk Secondary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
Nashwauk Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nashwauk-Keewatin School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272331001138 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nashwauk Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nashwauk Secondary
Nashwauk Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Nashwauk, Minnesota, enrolling 228 students.
At 14.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 228 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 214 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 228 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Discipline events run high: 75 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 228 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Nashwauk-Keewatin School District, also runs Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School (313 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 Nashwauk Secondary compares
Nashwauk 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 | 14.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▲ 12% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
47.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 49% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.7%
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
$14,783
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 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 64 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 32.9 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 80.7%
Two or More 15.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.4, Nashwauk Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nashwauk-Keewatin School District, which includes Nashwauk Secondary.
$14,783
Per student
-3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 67.0%
Federal 12.7%
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 Nashwauk Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nashwauk Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~228 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Nashwauk Secondary
How many students attend Nashwauk Secondary?
Nashwauk Secondary has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nashwauk, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nashwauk Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Nashwauk Secondary is 14.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 9% lower 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 Nashwauk Secondary?
47.8% of students at Nashwauk Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nashwauk Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Nashwauk Secondary is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Nashwauk, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nashwauk Secondary?
Nashwauk Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Nashwauk Secondary a good school?
Nashwauk Secondary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Nashwauk-Keewatin School District?
Besides Nashwauk Secondary, Nashwauk-Keewatin School District also operates Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School (313 students). See the Nashwauk-Keewatin School District district page for the complete list.
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