Enrollment
597
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Two Harbors, MN
Two Harbors Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Two Harbors Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274074001701
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Two Harbors Secondary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 24.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 597
- students enrolled
Two Harbors Secondary has class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Superior Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 274074001701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Two Harbors Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Two Harbors Secondary
Two Harbors Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Two Harbors, Minnesota, enrolling 597 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 597 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 468 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #311.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lake Superior Public School Dist. also operates Minnehaha Elementary (367 students) and Wm. M. Kelley Secondary (179 students) alongside Two Harbors Secondary.
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 Two Harbors Secondary compares
Two Harbors 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 | 18.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.5% | ▼ 43% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 597 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
597
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 75% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$14,674
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 92.0%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Two Harbors Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Superior Public School Dist., which includes Two Harbors Secondary.
$14,674
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Two Harbors Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnehaha Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Wm. M. Kelley Secondary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Kelley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Two Harbors Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~597 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Two Harbors Secondary
How many students attend Two Harbors Secondary?
Two Harbors Secondary has 597 students enrolled. It is a public school in Two Harbors, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Two Harbors Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Two Harbors Secondary is 18.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Two Harbors Secondary?
24.5% of students at Two Harbors Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Two Harbors Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Two Harbors Secondary is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Two Harbors, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Two Harbors Secondary?
Two Harbors Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Two Harbors Secondary a good school?
Two Harbors Secondary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Lake Superior Public School Dist.?
Besides Two Harbors Secondary, Lake Superior Public School Dist. also operates Minnehaha Elementary (367 students), Wm. M. Kelley Secondary (179 students), and William Kelley Elementary (143 students). See the Lake Superior Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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