- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rush City, MN
Rush City Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Rush City Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273255001406
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rush City Secondary earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 31.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 391
- students enrolled
Rush City Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rush City Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273255001406 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Rush City Secondary held near 411 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.4 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 273255001406 · Rush City, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
391 enr · 15:1 · 31.0% lunch · RII 26
Nearest enrollment peer: C.E. Jacobson Elementary (414 students)
Rush City Secondary held near 411 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.4 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Rush City Secondary compares
Rush City Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.0% | ▼ 28% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.8%
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
$13,450
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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 391 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.4%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.5, Rush City Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Rush City Public School District reports $13,450 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rush City Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| C.E. Jacobson Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rush City Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~391 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rush City Secondary
How many students attend Rush City Secondary?
Rush City Secondary has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rush City, MN. CCD year-over-year: 419 (2022-23) → 411 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rush City Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rush City Secondary is 15:1, which is 5% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rush City Secondary?
31.0% of students at Rush City Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rush City Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Rush City Secondary is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Rush City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rush City Secondary?
Rush City Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Rush City Public School District?
Besides Rush City Secondary, Rush City Public School District also operates C.E. Jacobson Elementary (414 students). See the Rush City Public School District district page for the complete list.