Enrollment
124
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stephen Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stephen Senior High
Stephen Senior High is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Stephen, Minnesota, enrolling 124 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 124 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 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #72.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Stephen-Argyle Central Schools, also runs Argyle Elementary (158 students).
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 Stephen Senior High compares
Stephen Senior High on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,638
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stephen-Argyle Central Schools, which includes Stephen Senior High.
$16,638
Per student
+9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 60.5%
Federal 17.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Stephen Senior High a good school?
Stephen Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% 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 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.
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