- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ortonville, MN
Ortonville Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Ortonville Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270032804386
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ortonville Secondary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.7:1
- students per teacher
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 228
- students enrolled
Ortonville Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ortonville Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270032804386 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Ortonville Secondary held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 270032804386 · Ortonville, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
228 enr · 12.7:1 · 32.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Knoll Elementary (282 students)
Ortonville Secondary held near 230 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE held 18.8 → 18.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Ortonville Secondary compares
Ortonville Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.7:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 228 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.7:1
Leaner classes than 69% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
228
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
12.7:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 34% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
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
$16,248
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 228 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.7, Ortonville Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Ortonville Public Schools reports $16,248 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ortonville Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Knoll Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ortonville 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 (~228 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ortonville Secondary
How many students attend Ortonville Secondary?
Ortonville Secondary has 228 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ortonville, MN. CCD year-over-year: 233 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ortonville Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ortonville Secondary is 12.7:1, which is 20% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 19% 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 Ortonville Secondary?
32.2% of students at Ortonville Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ortonville Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Ortonville Secondary is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Ortonville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ortonville Secondary?
Ortonville Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Ortonville Public Schools?
Besides Ortonville Secondary, Ortonville Public Schools also operates Knoll Elementary (282 students). See the Ortonville Public Schools district page for the complete list.