- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Pine City Secondary held near 699 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.2 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 272838001256 · Pine City, MN Other · MID · TRAD
683 enr · 16.3:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Pine City Elementary (863 students)
Pine City Secondary held near 699 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.2 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Pine City Secondary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pine City Elem
Pine City Elementary
863 students
- This school
Pine City Secondary
683 students
- Pine City Area 22
Pine City Area Learning Center
22 students
- Early Childhoo 14
Early Childhood
14 students
What this shows Pine City Secondary reports 683 students on the CCD universe file.
How Pine City Secondary compares
Pine City 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 | 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 methodology
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
$13,918
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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
District finance for Pine City Public School District reports $13,918 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 22
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~683 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 701 (2022-23) → 699 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.