Enrollment
683
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 272838001256
Pine City Secondary — Pine City, MN
Federal NCES profile for Pine City Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 33
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 21
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: Pine City 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+5% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Pine City Secondary reports 683 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% 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 5% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 30.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Minnesota average and 41% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 31.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pine City Public School District spends $18,009 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.5% from local sources (property taxes), 65.9% from the state, and 13.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Pine City Secondary 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 28% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 683 | top 86% | — | — |
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
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
16.7:1
students per teacher
— 5% above state mean
Top 69% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$18,009
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
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
Enrollment 683 Top 86% in Minnesota — larger than 14% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 16.7:1 +5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 30.7% -28% vs state
NCES ID 272838001256
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 31.6%
In-school suspensions 60
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine City Public School District, which includes Pine City Secondary.
$18,009
Per student
-15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Enrollment
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Pine City Secondary
How many students attend Pine City Secondary?
Pine City Secondary has 683 students enrolled. It is a other school in PINE CITY, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine City Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine City Secondary is 16.7:1, which is 5% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in PINE CITY, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine City Secondary?
Pine City Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.