Enrollment
57
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Pine River, MN
Pine River-Backus Alp
Federal NCES profile for Pine River-Backus Alp, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272897002692
👥 S:T ratio 24
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine River-Backus Alp earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Pine River · Resource Index
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine River-Backus Alp has class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine River-Backus Alp ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pine River, MN.
School address
District: Pine River-Backus School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272897002692 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine River-Backus Alp compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine River-Backus Alp
Pine River-Backus Alp is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Pine River, Minnesota, enrolling 57 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 57 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 107 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Its district draws 17.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pine River-Backus School District also operates Pine River-Backus Elementary (478 students) and Pine River-Backus High School (371 students) alongside Pine River-Backus Alp.
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 River-Backus Alp compares
Pine River-Backus Alp on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 43% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 80% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,830
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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
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 93.0%
African American 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.3, Pine River-Backus Alp is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pine River-Backus School District, which includes Pine River-Backus Alp.
$12,830
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.3%
State 64.6%
Federal 17.1%
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 Pine River-Backus Alp Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pine River-Backus Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pine River-Backus High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine River-Backus Alp's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 478
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar high 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 (~57 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pine River-Backus Alp
How many students attend Pine River-Backus Alp?
Pine River-Backus Alp has 57 students enrolled. It is a high school in Pine River, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine River-Backus Alp?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine River-Backus Alp is 19:1, which is 20% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pine River-Backus Alp?
61.2% of students at Pine River-Backus Alp are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine River-Backus Alp?
The largest demographic group at Pine River-Backus Alp is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Pine River, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine River-Backus Alp?
Pine River-Backus Alp has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pine River-Backus Alp rank among public schools in Pine River?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine River-Backus Alp ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Pine River, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pine River on the city page.
Is Pine River-Backus Alp a good school?
Pine River-Backus Alp earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 River-Backus School District?
Besides Pine River-Backus Alp, Pine River-Backus School District also operates Pine River-Backus Elementary (478 students) and Pine River-Backus High School (371 students). See the Pine River-Backus School District district page for the complete list.
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