Enrollment
683
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pine City, MN
Pine City Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Pine City Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272838001256
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine City Secondary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Pine City · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine City Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine City Secondary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Pine City, MN.
School address
District: Pine City Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272838001256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine City Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine City Secondary
Pine City Secondary is a large combined-grade school in Pine City, Minnesota, enrolling 683 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 683 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 426 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #165.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pine City Public School District also operates Pine City Elementary (863 students) and Pine City Area Learning Center (22 students) alongside Pine City Secondary.
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 Pine City Secondary compares
Pine City 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 28% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
683
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 65% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$14,275
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
60
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.8 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 87.3%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Asian 2.9%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.2, Pine City Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine City Public School District, which includes Pine City Secondary.
$14,275
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 65.9%
Federal 13.6%
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 Pine City Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine City Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine City Area Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine City Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~683 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine City Secondary
How many students attend Pine City Secondary?
Pine City Secondary has 683 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pine City, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine City Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine City Secondary is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine City Secondary?
30.7% of students at Pine City Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine City Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Pine City Secondary is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Pine City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine City Secondary?
Pine City Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Pine City Secondary rank among schools in Pine City?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine City Secondary ranks #4 of 4 schools in Pine City, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Pine City on the city page.
Is Pine City Secondary a good school?
Pine City Secondary earns 42/100 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 Pine City Public School District?
Besides Pine City Secondary, Pine City Public School District also operates Pine City Elementary (863 students), Pine City Area Learning Center (22 students), and Early Childhood (14 students). See the Pine City Public School District district page for the complete list.
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