Enrollment
114
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Babbitt, MN
Northeast Range Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Northeast Range Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270000800159
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northeast Range Secondary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 47.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 114
- students enrolled
Northeast Range Secondary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Louis County School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270000800159 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northeast Range Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northeast Range Secondary
Northeast Range Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Babbitt, Minnesota, enrolling 114 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 114 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #75.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 37.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 26 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 114 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
St. Louis County School District also operates South Ridge Elementary (303 students) and Cherry Elementary (297 students) alongside Northeast Range Secondary.
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 Northeast Range Secondary compares
Northeast Range 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 | 9.5:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.8% | ▲ 12% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 114 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
114
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 17% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$17,445
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 114 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.8 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 82.5%
Two or More 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.3%
African American 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 82.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.0, Northeast Range Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Louis County School District, which includes Northeast Range Secondary.
$17,445
Per student
+14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 58.7%
Federal 11.4%
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 Northeast Range Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Ridge Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Ridge Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Woods Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northeast Range Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~114 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northeast Range Secondary
How many students attend Northeast Range Secondary?
Northeast Range Secondary has 114 students enrolled. It is a public school in Babbitt, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northeast Range Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northeast Range Secondary is 9.5:1, which is 40% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 39% 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 Northeast Range Secondary?
47.8% of students at Northeast Range Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northeast Range Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Northeast Range Secondary is White at 82.5% of enrollment, in Babbitt, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northeast Range Secondary?
Northeast Range Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Northeast Range Secondary a good school?
Northeast Range Secondary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of 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 St. Louis County School District?
Besides Northeast Range Secondary, St. Louis County School District also operates South Ridge Elementary (303 students), Cherry Elementary (297 students), and Cherry Secondary (273 students). See the St. Louis County School District district page for the complete list.
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