Enrollment
408
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · New Richland, MN
Nrheg Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Nrheg Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270008901148
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nrheg Secondary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 30.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 408
- students enrolled
Nrheg Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nrheg School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270008901148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Nrheg Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Nrheg Secondary
Nrheg Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in New Richland, Minnesota, enrolling 408 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 408 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 469 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #430, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Nrheg School District spends $12,018 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Nrheg School District, also runs Nrheg Elementary (354 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 Nrheg Secondary compares
Nrheg 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.5% | ▼ 29% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 51% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$12,018
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 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 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 90.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.2, Nrheg Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nrheg School District, which includes Nrheg Secondary.
$12,018
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 67.9%
Federal 12.7%
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 Nrheg Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nrheg Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nrheg Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 (~408 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Nrheg Secondary
How many students attend Nrheg Secondary?
Nrheg Secondary has 408 students enrolled. It is a public school in New Richland, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nrheg Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Nrheg Secondary is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 7% 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 Nrheg Secondary?
30.5% of students at Nrheg Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nrheg Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Nrheg Secondary is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in New Richland, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nrheg Secondary?
Nrheg Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Nrheg Secondary a good school?
Nrheg Secondary earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Nrheg School District?
Besides Nrheg Secondary, Nrheg School District also operates Nrheg Elementary (354 students). See the Nrheg School District district page for the complete list.
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