Enrollment
93
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Truman, MN
Truman Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Truman Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274068001693
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Truman Secondary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- students per teacher
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
Truman Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Truman Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274068001693 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Truman Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Truman Secondary
Truman Secondary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Truman, Minnesota, enrolling 93 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 93 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.
Among 143 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #106, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 186 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 27 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 93 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Truman Public School District, also runs Truman Elementary (136 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 Truman Secondary compares
Truman Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▲ 41% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 40% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
41.9%
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
$15,889
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
Two or More 4.3%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Truman Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Truman Public School District, which includes Truman Secondary.
$15,889
Per student
+4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 59.8%
Federal 14.4%
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 Truman Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truman Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Truman Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~93 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Truman Secondary
How many students attend Truman Secondary?
Truman Secondary has 93 students enrolled. It is a public school in Truman, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Truman Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Truman Secondary is 13.3:1, which is 16% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% 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 Truman Secondary?
60.2% of students at Truman Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Truman Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Truman Secondary is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Truman, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Truman Secondary?
Truman Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Truman Secondary a good school?
Truman Secondary earns 35/100 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 Truman Public School District?
Besides Truman Secondary, Truman Public School District also operates Truman Elementary (136 students). See the Truman Public School District district page for the complete list.
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