- Enrollment
- 253
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Verndale, MN
Verndale Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Verndale Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274092001713
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 6
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verndale Secondary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 42.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 231
- students enrolled
Verndale Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Verndale Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274092001713 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Verndale Secondary held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.8 → 17.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 274092001713 · Verndale, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
231 enr · 15.4:1 · 42.4% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Verndale Elementary (253 students)
Verndale Secondary held near 247 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.8 → 17.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Verndale Secondary compares
Verndale Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.4% | ▼ 1% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 231 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
231
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 58% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
37.7%
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
$13,766
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 231 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Two or More 5.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Asian 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Verndale Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Verndale Public School District reports $13,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Verndale Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verndale Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verndale Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~231 students)
Frequently asked questions about Verndale Secondary
How many students attend Verndale Secondary?
Verndale Secondary has 231 students enrolled. It is a public school in Verndale, MN. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 247 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verndale Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Verndale Secondary is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 2% 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 Verndale Secondary?
42.4% of students at Verndale Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verndale Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Verndale Secondary is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Verndale, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verndale Secondary?
Verndale Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Verndale Public School District?
Besides Verndale Secondary, Verndale Public School District also operates Verndale Elementary (253 students). See the Verndale Public School District district page for the complete list.