- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Spring Grove, MN
Spring Grove Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Spring Grove Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273330001459
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Grove Secondary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 22.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 163
- students enrolled
Spring Grove Secondary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Spring Grove School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273330001459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Spring Grove Secondary held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 15.4 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 273330001459 · Spring Grove, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
163 enr · 10.9:1 · 22.3% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Spring Grove Elementary (186 students)
Spring Grove Secondary held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 15.4 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Spring Grove Secondary compares
Spring Grove 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.3% | ▼ 48% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
22.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% 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
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,196
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Spring Grove Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
District finance for Spring Grove School District reports $15,196 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Spring Grove Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Grove Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Grove 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 (~163 students)
Frequently asked questions about Spring Grove Secondary
How many students attend Spring Grove Secondary?
Spring Grove Secondary has 163 students enrolled. It is a public school in Spring Grove, MN. CCD year-over-year: 157 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Grove Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Grove Secondary is 10.9:1, which is 31% 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 Spring Grove Secondary?
22.3% of students at Spring Grove Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Grove Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Spring Grove Secondary is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Spring Grove, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Grove Secondary?
Spring Grove Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Spring Grove School District?
Besides Spring Grove Secondary, Spring Grove School District also operates Spring Grove Elementary (186 students). See the Spring Grove School District district page for the complete list.