Enrollment
597
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sauk Centre, MN
Sauk Centre Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Sauk Centre Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273285001429
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sauk Centre Secondary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Sauk Centre · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Sauk Centre Secondary has class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sauk Centre Secondary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sauk Centre, MN.
School address
District: Sauk Centre Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273285001429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sauk Centre Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sauk Centre Secondary
Sauk Centre Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, enrolling 597 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.1:1 is larger than about 88% of Minnesota schools and 40% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 475 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #379, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 597 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Sauk Centre Public School District also operates Sauk Centre Elementary (368 students) and Sauk Centre Middle (139 students) alongside Sauk Centre Secondary.
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 Sauk Centre Secondary compares
Sauk Centre 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 | 22.1:1 | ▲ 40% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 36% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.1:1
Leaner classes than 10% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
22.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% above state mean
Top 88% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,680
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 597 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 86.8%
Hispanic or Latino 11.1%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.4, Sauk Centre Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sauk Centre Public School District, which includes Sauk Centre Secondary.
$13,680
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 62.0%
Federal 10.8%
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 Sauk Centre Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Centre Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sauk Centre Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sauk Centre Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~597 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Sauk Centre Secondary
How many students attend Sauk Centre Secondary?
Sauk Centre Secondary has 597 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sauk Centre, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sauk Centre Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sauk Centre Secondary is 22.1:1, which is 40% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 41% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sauk Centre Secondary?
27.5% of students at Sauk Centre Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sauk Centre Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Sauk Centre Secondary is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Sauk Centre, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sauk Centre Secondary?
Sauk Centre Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
How does Sauk Centre Secondary rank among schools in Sauk Centre?
By Resource Investment Index, Sauk Centre Secondary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Sauk Centre, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Sauk Centre on the city page.
Is Sauk Centre Secondary a good school?
Sauk Centre Secondary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% 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 Sauk Centre Public School District?
Besides Sauk Centre Secondary, Sauk Centre Public School District also operates Sauk Centre Elementary (368 students) and Sauk Centre Middle (139 students). See the Sauk Centre Public School District district page for the complete list.
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