Enrollment
101
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Northome, MN
Northome Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Northome Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273270001416
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northome Secondary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 52.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 101
- students enrolled
Northome Secondary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: South Koochiching School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273270001416 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northome Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northome Secondary
Northome Secondary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Northome, Minnesota, enrolling 101 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 101 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.
Among 155 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #112, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (25%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 289 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Koochiching School District spends $23,479 per pupil, 54% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
South Koochiching School District also operates Northome Elementary (102 students) and Indus Secondary (50 students) alongside Northome 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 Northome Secondary compares
Northome 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.4% | ▲ 22% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 101 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
101
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 24% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$23,479
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 65.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 24.8%
Two or More 7.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Largest group: White at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.5, Northome Secondary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Koochiching School District, which includes Northome Secondary.
$23,479
Per student
+54%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 61.2%
Federal 18.2%
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 Northome Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northome Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indus Secondary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Indus Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northome Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~101 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northome Secondary
How many students attend Northome Secondary?
Northome Secondary has 101 students enrolled. It is a public school in Northome, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northome Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northome Secondary is 11.2:1, which is 29% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 29% 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 Northome Secondary?
52.4% of students at Northome Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northome Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Northome Secondary is White at 65.3% of enrollment, in Northome, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northome Secondary?
Northome Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Northome Secondary a good school?
Northome Secondary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 South Koochiching School District?
Besides Northome Secondary, South Koochiching School District also operates Northome Elementary (102 students), Indus Secondary (50 students), and Indus Elementary (47 students). See the South Koochiching School District district page for the complete list.
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