Enrollment
280
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parkers Prairie, MN
Parkers Prairie Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Parkers Prairie Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272811001238
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkers Prairie Secondary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 21.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 280
- students enrolled
Parkers Prairie Secondary has class sizes larger than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Parkers Prairie Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 272811001238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
21.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-49% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkers Prairie Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkers Prairie Secondary
Parkers Prairie Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, enrolling 280 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 21.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 280 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 248 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #195, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 8/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Parkers Prairie Public School Dist., also runs Parkers Prairie Elementary (251 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 Parkers Prairie Secondary compares
Parkers Prairie 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 | 20:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.8% | ▼ 49% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 280 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
21.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% 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
20:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 83% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$14,272
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 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 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Parkers Prairie Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parkers Prairie Public School Dist., which includes Parkers Prairie Secondary.
$14,272
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 68.6%
Federal 10.5%
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 Parkers Prairie Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkers Prairie Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkers Prairie Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~280 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parkers Prairie Secondary
How many students attend Parkers Prairie Secondary?
Parkers Prairie Secondary has 280 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parkers Prairie, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkers Prairie Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkers Prairie Secondary is 20:1, which is 27% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Parkers Prairie Secondary?
21.8% of students at Parkers Prairie Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkers Prairie Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Parkers Prairie Secondary is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Parkers Prairie, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkers Prairie Secondary?
Parkers Prairie Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Parkers Prairie Secondary a good school?
Parkers Prairie Secondary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Parkers Prairie Public School Dist.?
Besides Parkers Prairie Secondary, Parkers Prairie Public School Dist. also operates Parkers Prairie Elementary (251 students). See the Parkers Prairie Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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