Enrollment
1,128
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 272520001217
Osseo Middle School — Osseo, MN
Federal NCES profile for Osseo Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 24
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Osseo Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
61.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Osseo Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Osseo Middle School reports 1,128 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 61.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Minnesota average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 564 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Osseo Public School District spends $18,446 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.9% from local sources (property taxes), 59.2% from the state, and 9.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Osseo Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.9:1 | ▲ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.6% | ▼ 24% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,128 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
32.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
18.9:1
students per teacher
— 19% above state mean
Top 80% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,446
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 564 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,128 Top 95% in Minnesota — larger than 5% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 61.0
Students per teacher 18.9:1 +19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.6% -24% vs state
NCES ID 272520001217
Student demographics
White 50.5%
African American 21.6%
Asian 10.2%
Two or More 8.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 50.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 564:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.5%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Osseo Public School District, which includes Osseo Middle School.
$18,446
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 59.2%
Federal 9.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,453
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
- Enrollment
- 2,289
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,061
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,598
- Students per teacher
- 21.6:1
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Osseo Middle School
How many students attend Osseo Middle School?
Osseo Middle School has 1,128 students enrolled. It is a middle school in OSSEO, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osseo Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Osseo Middle School is 18.9:1, which is 19% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Osseo Middle School?
32.6% of students at Osseo Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osseo Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Osseo Middle School is White at 50.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in OSSEO, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osseo Middle School?
Osseo Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.