Enrollment
140
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rothsay, MN
Rothsay Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Rothsay Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273246001399
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rothsay Secondary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Minnesota schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 140
- students enrolled
Rothsay Secondary has class sizes larger than 72% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rothsay Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273246001399 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rothsay Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rothsay Secondary
Rothsay Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Rothsay, Minnesota, enrolling 140 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 140 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 182 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #61.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 140 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Rothsay Public School District, also runs Rothsay Elementary (194 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 Rothsay Secondary compares
Rothsay 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 | 17.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 140 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
140
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.7%
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
$12,317
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 140 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 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 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.6, Rothsay Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rothsay Public School District, which includes Rothsay Secondary.
$12,317
Per student
-19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 65.2%
Federal 9.9%
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 Rothsay Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rothsay Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rothsay Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~140 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Rothsay Secondary
How many students attend Rothsay Secondary?
Rothsay Secondary has 140 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rothsay, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rothsay Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rothsay Secondary is 17.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rothsay Secondary?
31.9% of students at Rothsay Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rothsay Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Rothsay Secondary is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Rothsay, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rothsay Secondary?
Rothsay Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
Is Rothsay Secondary a good school?
Rothsay Secondary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of 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 Rothsay Public School District?
Besides Rothsay Secondary, Rothsay Public School District also operates Rothsay Elementary (194 students). See the Rothsay Public School District district page for the complete list.
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