- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York Mills, MN
New York Mills Secondary
Federal NCES profile for New York Mills Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272352001156
👥 S:T ratio 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New York Mills Secondary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 37.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 362
- students enrolled
New York Mills Secondary has class sizes larger than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New York Mills Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 272352001156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
New York Mills Secondary held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.2 → 25.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 272352001156 · New York Mills, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
362 enr · 17.2:1 · 37.1% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: New York Mills Elementary (460 students)
New York Mills Secondary held near 335 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.2 → 25.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How New York Mills Secondary compares
New York Mills 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 | 17.2:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.1% | ▼ 13% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 362 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.2:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
362
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
17.2:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 70% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.8%
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
$12,679
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 362 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
40
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.6, New York Mills Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for New York Mills Public School Dist. reports $12,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New York Mills Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mills Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New York Mills 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 (~362 students)
Frequently asked questions about New York Mills Secondary
How many students attend New York Mills Secondary?
New York Mills Secondary has 362 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York Mills, MN. CCD year-over-year: 340 (2022-23) → 335 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New York Mills Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at New York Mills Secondary is 17.2:1, which is 9% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New York Mills Secondary?
37.1% of students at New York Mills Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New York Mills Secondary?
The largest demographic group at New York Mills Secondary is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in New York Mills, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New York Mills Secondary?
New York Mills Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 New York Mills Public School Dist.?
Besides New York Mills Secondary, New York Mills Public School Dist. also operates New York Mills Elementary (460 students). See the New York Mills Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.