Enrollment
244
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Pipestone, MN
Pipestone Middle
Federal NCES profile for Pipestone Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270010801264
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pipestone Middle earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 5
- public schools in Pipestone · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 35.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Pipestone Middle has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pipestone Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pipestone, MN.
School address
District: Pipestone Area School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010801264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pipestone Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pipestone Middle
Pipestone Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Pipestone, Minnesota, enrolling 244 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.9% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 244 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #199.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (28%) (diversity index 49/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 244 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Pipestone Area School District also operates Pipestone Elementary (580 students) and Pipestone Senior High (302 students) alongside Pipestone Middle.
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 Pipestone Middle compares
Pipestone Middle 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 | 35.9% | ▼ 16% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 52% | - | - |
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.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
30.7%
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
$13,787
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 244 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.
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 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 27.9%
Two or More 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 65.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.4, Pipestone Middle is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pipestone Area School District, which includes Pipestone Middle.
$13,787
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 64.8%
Federal 14.2%
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 Pipestone Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pipestone Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pipestone Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Heartland Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pipestone Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle 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 (~244 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Pipestone Middle
How many students attend Pipestone Middle?
Pipestone Middle has 244 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Pipestone, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pipestone Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Pipestone Middle 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 Pipestone Middle?
35.9% of students at Pipestone Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pipestone Middle?
The largest demographic group at Pipestone Middle is White at 65.2% of enrollment, in Pipestone, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pipestone Middle?
Pipestone Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pipestone Middle rank among public schools in Pipestone?
By Resource Investment Index, Pipestone Middle ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Pipestone, 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 Pipestone on the city page.
Is Pipestone Middle a good school?
Pipestone Middle earns 35/100 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 Pipestone Area School District?
Besides Pipestone Middle, Pipestone Area School District also operates Pipestone Elementary (580 students), Pipestone Senior High (302 students), and Heartland Elementary (12 students). See the Pipestone Area School District district page for the complete list.
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