- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nevis, MN
Nevis Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Nevis Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272337001140
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nevis Secondary earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 279
- students enrolled
Nevis Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nevis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272337001140 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Nevis Secondary grew from 264 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 18.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+16 students YoY 272337001140 · Nevis, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
279 enr · 16.4:1 · 38.6% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Nevis Elementary (342 students)
Nevis Secondary grew from 264 students in 2022-23 to 280 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE added 17.3 → 18.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Nevis Secondary compares
Nevis Secondary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 10% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 279 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
279
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$13,054
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.7, Nevis Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Nevis Public School District reports $13,054 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nevis Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevis Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nevis 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 (~279 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nevis Secondary
How many students attend Nevis Secondary?
Nevis Secondary has 279 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nevis, MN. CCD year-over-year: 264 (2022-23) → 280 (2023-24), up 16.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nevis Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Nevis Secondary is 16.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Nevis Secondary?
38.6% of students at Nevis Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nevis Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Nevis Secondary is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Nevis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nevis Secondary?
Nevis Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Nevis Public School District?
Besides Nevis Secondary, Nevis Public School District also operates Nevis Elementary (342 students). See the Nevis Public School District district page for the complete list.