Enrollment
283
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Dodge Center, MN
Triton High School
Federal NCES profile for Triton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 274066500038
👥 S:T ratio 48
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Triton High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Dodge Center · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Triton High School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Triton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dodge Center, MN.
School address
District: Triton School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274066500038 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Triton High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Triton High School
Triton High School is a mid-sized high school in Dodge Center, Minnesota, enrolling 283 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 283 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 329 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #211.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 39/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 211 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Triton School District also operates Triton Elementary (384 students) and Triton Middle School (222 students) alongside Triton High School.
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 Triton High School compares
Triton High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 34% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 36% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.9%
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
$12,604
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.3 FTE
Per 211 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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 75.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Two or More 2.5%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Triton High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Triton School District, which includes Triton High School.
$12,604
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 63.4%
Federal 12.6%
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 Triton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triton Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Triton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Triton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar high 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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Triton High School
How many students attend Triton High School?
Triton High School has 283 students enrolled. It is a high school in Dodge Center, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Triton High School is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Triton High School?
28.4% of students at Triton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Triton High School?
The largest demographic group at Triton High School is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Dodge Center, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triton High School?
Triton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Triton High School rank among public schools in Dodge Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Triton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Dodge Center, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dodge Center on the city page.
Is Triton High School a good school?
Triton High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Triton School District?
Besides Triton High School, Triton School District also operates Triton Elementary (384 students) and Triton Middle School (222 students). See the Triton School District district page for the complete list.
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