Enrollment
430
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Randolph, MN
Randolph Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Randolph Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273015001287
👥 S:T ratio 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Randolph Secondary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 13.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 430
- students enrolled
Randolph Secondary has class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Randolph Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273015001287 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-70% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Randolph Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Randolph Secondary
Randolph Secondary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Randolph, Minnesota, enrolling 430 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.5:1 is larger than about 87% of Minnesota schools and 36% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.0% free-meal eligibility runs 70% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 430 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 281 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #67.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
15.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Randolph Public School District spends $11,782 per pupil, 23% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Randolph Public School District, also runs Randolph Elementary (445 students).
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 Randolph Secondary compares
Randolph Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▲ 36% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.0% | ▼ 70% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 430 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
430
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 70% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 36% above state mean
Top 87% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,782
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 92.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.6, Randolph Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Randolph Public School District, which includes Randolph Secondary.
$11,782
Per student
-23%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 67.2%
Federal 10.0%
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.
How Randolph Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Randolph Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Randolph Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 445
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other 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 (~430 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Randolph Secondary
How many students attend Randolph Secondary?
Randolph Secondary has 430 students enrolled. It is a public school in Randolph, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Randolph Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Randolph Secondary is 21.5:1, which is 36% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Randolph Secondary?
13.0% of students at Randolph Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Randolph Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Randolph Secondary is White at 92.8% of enrollment, in Randolph, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Randolph Secondary?
Randolph Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Randolph Secondary a good school?
Randolph Secondary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Randolph Public School District?
Besides Randolph Secondary, Randolph Public School District also operates Randolph Elementary (445 students). See the Randolph Public School District district page for the complete list.
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