- Enrollment
- 313
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Nashwauk Secondary held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 16.7 → 16.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 272331001138 · Nashwauk, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 14.3:1 · 47.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School (313 students)
Nashwauk Secondary held near 249 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 16.7 → 16.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Nashwauk Secondary compares
Nashwauk Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,096
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
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
District finance for Nashwauk-Keewatin School District reports $15,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~228 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 249 (2022-23) → 249 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.