Enrollment
362
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New York Mills Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at New York Mills Secondary
New York Mills Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New York Mills, Minnesota, enrolling 362 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.1% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 362 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 407 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #325, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 362 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding New York Mills Public School Dist. spends $11,559 per pupil, 24% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, New York Mills Public School Dist., also runs New York Mills Elementary (460 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 New York Mills Secondary compares
New York Mills 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,559
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New York Mills Public School Dist., which includes New York Mills Secondary.
$11,559
Per student
-24%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.3%
State 68.5%
Federal 13.2%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~362 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is New York Mills Secondary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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