Enrollment
273
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270002401743
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary — Warren, MN
Federal NCES profile for Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist. · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary reports 273 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 10% below the Minnesota average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 273 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist. spends $15,444 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.7% from local sources (property taxes), 71.4% from the state, and 7.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 10% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 51% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 10% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
— 1% above state mean
Top 64% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 36% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,444
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 273 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 273 Top 51% in Minnesota — larger than 49% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 16.1:1 +1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.5% -10% vs state
NCES ID 270002401743
Student demographics
White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 273:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.8%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist., which includes Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary.
$15,444
Per student
-27%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 71.4%
Federal 7.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary
How many students attend Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary?
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary has 273 students enrolled. It is a other school in WARREN, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary is 16.1:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary?
38.5% of students at Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary is White at 84.2%. The school serves a student body in WARREN, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary?
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.