Enrollment
283
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Waubun, MN
Waubun Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Waubun Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274212001756
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Waubun Secondary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Waubun · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 56.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Waubun Secondary has class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Waubun Secondary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Waubun, MN.
School address
District: Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 274212001756 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Waubun Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Waubun Secondary
Waubun Secondary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Waubun, Minnesota, enrolling 283 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 283 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 175 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #170, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (75%) and White (17%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 5 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools also operates Ogema Elementary (251 students) and Waubun Elementary (162 students) alongside Waubun 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 Waubun Secondary compares
Waubun 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.4% | ▲ 32% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 283 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
283
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
48.4%
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
$16,914
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 5 expulsions.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 74.6%
White 16.6%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.1, Waubun Secondary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools, which includes Waubun Secondary.
$16,914
Per student
+11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 13.1%
State 57.4%
Federal 29.5%
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 Waubun Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogema Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waubun Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Waubun Alc | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Waubun Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 251
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 162
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 31
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~283 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Waubun Secondary
How many students attend Waubun Secondary?
Waubun Secondary has 283 students enrolled. It is a public school in Waubun, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waubun Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Waubun Secondary is 17.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Waubun Secondary?
56.4% of students at Waubun Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Waubun Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Waubun Secondary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 74.6% of enrollment, in Waubun, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Waubun Secondary?
Waubun Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Waubun Secondary rank among public schools in Waubun?
By Resource Investment Index, Waubun Secondary ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Waubun, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Waubun on the city page.
Is Waubun Secondary a good school?
Waubun Secondary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of 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 Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools?
Besides Waubun Secondary, Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools also operates Ogema Elementary (251 students), Waubun Elementary (162 students), and Waubun Alc (31 students). See the Waubun-Ogema-White Earth Schools district page for the complete list.
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