- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Stephen, MN
Stephen Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Stephen Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270012701648
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stephen Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 20.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Stephen Senior High has class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stephen-Argyle Central Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270012701648 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Stephen Senior High shrank from 131 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 270012701648 · Stephen, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 17.7:1 · 20.6% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Argyle Elementary (158 students)
Stephen Senior High shrank from 131 students in 2022-23 to 123 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Stephen Senior High compares
Stephen Senior High is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.6% | ▼ 52% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.4%
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
$18,007
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 124 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 90.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.0, Stephen Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Stephen-Argyle Central Schools reports $18,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stephen Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argyle Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stephen Senior High'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 (~124 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stephen Senior High
How many students attend Stephen Senior High?
Stephen Senior High has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Stephen, MN. CCD year-over-year: 131 (2022-23) → 123 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stephen Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Stephen Senior High is 17.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stephen Senior High?
20.6% of students at Stephen Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stephen Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Stephen Senior High is White at 90.3% of enrollment, in Stephen, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stephen Senior High?
Stephen Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Stephen-Argyle Central Schools?
Besides Stephen Senior High, Stephen-Argyle Central Schools also operates Argyle Elementary (158 students). See the Stephen-Argyle Central Schools district page for the complete list.