Enrollment
374
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pelican Rapids, MN
Pelican Rapids Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Pelican Rapids Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272817001243
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pelican Rapids Secondary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 374
- students enrolled
Pelican Rapids Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pelican Rapids Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 272817001243 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pelican Rapids Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pelican Rapids Secondary
Pelican Rapids Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pelican Rapids, Minnesota, enrolling 374 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.2% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 374 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 374 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #184.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%) (diversity index 62/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 374 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Pelican Rapids Public Schools, also runs Viking Elementary School (468 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 Pelican Rapids Secondary compares
Pelican Rapids 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.2% | ▼ 6% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 374 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
374
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 40% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.0%
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
$13,471
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 374 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 50.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
African American 10.2%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 50.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.4, Pelican Rapids Secondary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pelican Rapids Public Schools, which includes Pelican Rapids Secondary.
$13,471
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 54.6%
Federal 18.1%
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 Pelican Rapids Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viking Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pelican Rapids Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~374 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pelican Rapids Secondary
How many students attend Pelican Rapids Secondary?
Pelican Rapids Secondary has 374 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pelican Rapids, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pelican Rapids Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pelican Rapids Secondary is 13.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% 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 Pelican Rapids Secondary?
40.2% of students at Pelican Rapids Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pelican Rapids Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Pelican Rapids Secondary is White at 50.3% of enrollment, in Pelican Rapids, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pelican Rapids Secondary?
Pelican Rapids Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 Pelican Rapids Secondary a good school?
Pelican Rapids Secondary earns 39/100 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 Pelican Rapids Public Schools?
Besides Pelican Rapids Secondary, Pelican Rapids Public Schools also operates Viking Elementary School (468 students). See the Pelican Rapids Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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