Enrollment
24
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Richfield, MN
Secondary Special Education
Federal NCES profile for Secondary Special Education, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273175002652
👥 S:T ratio 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Secondary Special Education earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- high schools in Richfield · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 76.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Secondary Special Education has class sizes smaller than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Secondary Special Education ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Richfield, MN.
School address
District: Richfield Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273175002652 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+78% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Secondary Special Education compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Secondary Special Education
Secondary Special Education is a high-poverty, small high school in Richfield, Minnesota, enrolling 24 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 76.0% of students qualify for free meals, 78% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 24 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 54 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (33%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Richfield Public School District also operates Richfield Senior High (1,183 students) and Richfield Middle (808 students) alongside Secondary Special Education.
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 Secondary Special Education compares
Secondary Special Education on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.0% | ▲ 78% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 78% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 29% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$16,900
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
White 29.2%
African American 16.7%
Two or More 12.5%
Asian 8.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 33.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 75.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 75.3, Secondary Special Education is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Richfield Public School District, which includes Secondary Special Education.
$16,900
Per student
+11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.9%
State 53.4%
Federal 13.7%
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 Secondary Special Education Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richfield Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richfield Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richfield Stem School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richfield Dual Language School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sheridan Hills Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Secondary Special Education's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,183
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 604
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 406
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar high 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 (~24 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Secondary Special Education
How many students attend Secondary Special Education?
Secondary Special Education has 24 students enrolled. It is a high school in Richfield, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Secondary Special Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Secondary Special Education is 12:1, which is 24% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 Secondary Special Education?
76.0% of students at Secondary Special Education are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Secondary Special Education?
The largest demographic group at Secondary Special Education is Hispanic or Latino at 33.3% of enrollment, in Richfield, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 75.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Secondary Special Education?
Secondary Special Education has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Secondary Special Education rank among high schools in Richfield?
By Resource Investment Index, Secondary Special Education ranks #2 of 4 high schools in Richfield, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Richfield on the city page.
Is Secondary Special Education a good school?
Secondary Special Education earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 71% of Minnesota schools. It is also more 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 Richfield Public School District?
Besides Secondary Special Education, Richfield Public School District also operates Richfield Senior High (1,183 students), Richfield Middle (808 students), and Richfield Stem School (604 students). See the Richfield Public School District district page for the complete list.
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