Enrollment
311
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270032604389
Tracy Secondary — Tracy, MN
Federal NCES profile for Tracy Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Tracy Area Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tracy Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Tracy Secondary reports 311 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 13% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 42.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 0% below the Minnesota average and 18% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 311 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tracy Area Public School District spends $16,143 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.2% from local sources (property taxes), 65.3% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Tracy Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 0% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 55% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 0% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 43% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,143
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 311 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 311 Top 55% in Minnesota — larger than 45% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 13.8:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 42.7% -0% vs state
NCES ID 270032604389
Student demographics
White 75.6%
Asian 13.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 75.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 311:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.2%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tracy Area Public School District, which includes Tracy Secondary.
$16,143
Per student
-24%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 65.3%
Federal 14.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 359
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
Similar other schools in Tracy
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Tracy Secondary
How many students attend Tracy Secondary?
Tracy Secondary has 311 students enrolled. It is a other school in TRACY, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tracy Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tracy Secondary is 13.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tracy Secondary?
42.7% of students at Tracy Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tracy Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Tracy Secondary is White at 75.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in TRACY, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tracy Secondary?
Tracy Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.