- Enrollment
- 468
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Pelican Rapids Secondary held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 27.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 272817001243 · Pelican Rapids, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
374 enr · 13.4:1 · 40.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Viking Elementary School (468 students)
Pelican Rapids Secondary held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.1 → 27.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Pelican Rapids Secondary compares
Pelican Rapids 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 | 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 methodology
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
$14,613
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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.
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
District finance for Pelican Rapids Public Schools reports $14,613 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~374 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 405 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, 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 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.