Enrollment
273
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warren, MN
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270002401743
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 273
- students enrolled
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002401743 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+2% 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
What stands out at Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Warren, Minnesota, enrolling 273 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 273 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 305 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #216.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist., also runs Warren Elementary (316 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 Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary compares
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo 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 | 16.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 10% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
- 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.8%
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
$14,002
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
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
- 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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 5.5%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.7, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist., which includes Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary.
$14,002
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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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 public 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 2% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, 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 (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 Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary a good school?
Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary earns 34/100 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 Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist.?
Besides Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist. also operates Warren Elementary (316 students). See the Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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