- Enrollment
- 167
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wabasso, MN
Wabasso Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Wabasso Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274143001728
👥 S:T ratio 5
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wabasso Secondary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 28.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 237
- students enrolled
Wabasso Secondary has class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wabasso Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274143001728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Wabasso Secondary held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 0.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 274143001728 · Wabasso, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
237 enr · 23.7:1 · 28.4% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Wabasso Elementary (167 students)
Wabasso Secondary held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.7 → 0.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Wabasso Secondary compares
Wabasso 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 | 23.7:1 | ▲ 50% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.4% | ▼ 34% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.7:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
23.7:1
students per teacher
- 50% above state mean
Top 91% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,834
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 92.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Wabasso Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Wabasso Public School District reports $12,834 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wabasso Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wabasso Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wabasso 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 (~237 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wabasso Secondary
How many students attend Wabasso Secondary?
Wabasso Secondary has 237 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wabasso, MN. CCD year-over-year: 232 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wabasso Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wabasso Secondary is 23.7:1, which is 50% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 51% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wabasso Secondary?
28.4% of students at Wabasso Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wabasso Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Wabasso Secondary is White at 92.0% of enrollment, in Wabasso, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wabasso Secondary?
Wabasso Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Wabasso Public School District?
Besides Wabasso Secondary, Wabasso Public School District also operates Wabasso Elementary (167 students). See the Wabasso Public School District district page for the complete list.