Enrollment
740
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 273003001272
Princeton Middle School — Princeton, MN
Federal NCES profile for Princeton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 39
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: Princeton 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)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Princeton Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Princeton Middle School reports 740 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 39.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 34% below the Minnesota average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 370 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Princeton Public School District spends $13,934 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.6% from local sources (property taxes), 69.4% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 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 Princeton Middle School 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 34% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 740 | top 89% | — | — |
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
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 34% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$13,934
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 370 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 740 Top 89% in Minnesota — larger than 11% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 39.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.1% -34% vs state
NCES ID 273003001272
Student demographics
White 90.7%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 370:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.3%
In-school suspensions 38
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Princeton Public School District, which includes Princeton Middle School.
$13,934
Per student
-34%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 69.4%
Federal 9.0%
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
- 940
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 675
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 639
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 63
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Princeton Middle School
How many students attend Princeton Middle School?
Princeton Middle School has 740 students enrolled. It is a middle school in PRINCETON, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Princeton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Princeton Middle School is 18.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Princeton Middle School?
28.1% of students at Princeton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Princeton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Princeton Middle School is White at 90.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in PRINCETON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Princeton Middle School?
Princeton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.