Enrollment
380
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270029403692
Rtr Secondary School — Tyler, MN
Federal NCES profile for Rtr Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 65
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: Rtr Public Schools · 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rtr Secondary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Rtr Secondary School reports 380 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Minnesota average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 380 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 14.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rtr Public Schools spends $33,165 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.4% from local sources (property taxes), 63.7% from the state, and 10.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), 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 Rtr Secondary 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 33% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.4% | ▼ 45% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 380 | top 62% | — | — |
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
23.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 45% 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
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 88% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$33,165
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 380 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 380 Top 62% in Minnesota — larger than 38% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.4% -45% vs state
NCES ID 270029403692
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 380:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 14.2%
In-school suspensions 13
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rtr Public Schools, which includes Rtr Secondary School.
$33,165
Per student
+57%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+70%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 63.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Rtr Secondary School
How many students attend Rtr Secondary School?
Rtr Secondary School has 380 students enrolled. It is a other school in TYLER, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rtr Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rtr Secondary School is 21.1:1, which is 33% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rtr Secondary School?
23.4% of students at Rtr Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rtr Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Rtr Secondary School is White at 90.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in TYLER, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rtr Secondary School?
Rtr Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) 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.