- Enrollment
- 324
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sleepy Eye, MN
Sleepy Eye Sec.
Federal NCES profile for Sleepy Eye Sec., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273321001451
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sleepy Eye Sec. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 34.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 238
- students enrolled
Sleepy Eye Sec. has class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sleepy Eye Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273321001451 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Sleepy Eye Sec. held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 21.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 273321001451 · Sleepy Eye, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
238 enr · 10.8:1 · 34.7% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Sleepy Eye Elementary (324 students)
Sleepy Eye Sec. held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.4 → 21.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Sleepy Eye Sec. compares
Sleepy Eye Sec. 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 19% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 238 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
238
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 22% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,041
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 238 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 33.6%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Sleepy Eye Sec. is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
District finance for Sleepy Eye Public School District reports $14,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sleepy Eye Sec. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Eye Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sleepy Eye Sec.'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 (~238 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sleepy Eye Sec.
How many students attend Sleepy Eye Sec.?
Sleepy Eye Sec. has 238 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sleepy Eye, MN. CCD year-over-year: 251 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Eye Sec.?
The student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Eye Sec. is 10.8:1, which is 32% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 31% 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 Sleepy Eye Sec.?
34.7% of students at Sleepy Eye Sec. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sleepy Eye Sec.?
The largest demographic group at Sleepy Eye Sec. is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Sleepy Eye, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sleepy Eye Sec.?
Sleepy Eye Sec. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Sleepy Eye Public School District?
Besides Sleepy Eye Sec., Sleepy Eye Public School District also operates Sleepy Eye Elementary (324 students). See the Sleepy Eye Public School District district page for the complete list.