- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Twin Valley, MN
Norman County East Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Norman County East Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270010101695
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norman County East Secondary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 71
- students enrolled
Norman County East Secondary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Norman County East School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010101695 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Norman County East Secondary shrank from 94 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (-10.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.2 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 270010101695 · Twin Valley, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
71 enr · 7.9:1 · 39.4% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Norman County East Elementary (95 students)
Norman County East Secondary shrank from 94 students in 2022-23 to 84 in 2023-24 (-10.6%). Teacher FTE lost 9.2 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Norman County East Secondary compares
Norman County East Secondary is a shrinking 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 50% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 8% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 71 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
71
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 12% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
69.0%
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
$18,776
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 71 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 73.2%
Two or More 16.9%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 73.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.8, Norman County East Secondary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Norman County East School District reports $18,776 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Norman County East Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman County East Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norman County East 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 (~71 students)
Frequently asked questions about Norman County East Secondary
How many students attend Norman County East Secondary?
Norman County East Secondary has 71 students enrolled. It is a public school in Twin Valley, MN. CCD year-over-year: 94 (2022-23) → 84 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norman County East Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Norman County East Secondary is 7.9:1, which is 50% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 50% 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 Norman County East Secondary?
39.4% of students at Norman County East Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norman County East Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Norman County East Secondary is White at 73.2% of enrollment, in Twin Valley, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norman County East Secondary?
Norman County East Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical 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 Norman County East School District?
Besides Norman County East Secondary, Norman County East School District also operates Norman County East Elementary (95 students). See the Norman County East School District district page for the complete list.