Enrollment
179
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Silver Bay, MN
Wm. M. Kelley Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Wm. M. Kelley Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274074001697
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wm. M. Kelley Secondary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
Wm. M. Kelley Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Superior Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 274074001697 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wm. M. Kelley Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary
Wm. M. Kelley Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Silver Bay, Minnesota, enrolling 179 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.8% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 179 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.
Among 238 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #212, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Lake Superior Public School Dist. also operates Two Harbors Secondary (597 students) and Minnehaha Elementary (367 students) alongside Wm. M. Kelley 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 Wm. M. Kelley Secondary compares
Wm. M. Kelley 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 16% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 53% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
44.7%
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
$14,674
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 88.8%
Two or More 6.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Wm. M. Kelley Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Superior Public School Dist., which includes Wm. M. Kelley Secondary.
$14,674
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 Wm. M. Kelley Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Harbors Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnehaha Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| William Kelley Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wm. M. Kelley Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Wm. M. Kelley Secondary
How many students attend Wm. M. Kelley Secondary?
Wm. M. Kelley Secondary has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Silver Bay, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 5% 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 Wm. M. Kelley Secondary?
35.8% of students at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wm. M. Kelley Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Wm. M. Kelley Secondary is White at 88.8% of enrollment, in Silver Bay, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wm. M. Kelley Secondary?
Wm. M. Kelley Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Wm. M. Kelley Secondary a good school?
Wm. M. Kelley Secondary earns 25/100 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 Lake Superior Public School Dist.?
Besides Wm. M. Kelley Secondary, Lake Superior Public School Dist. also operates Two Harbors Secondary (597 students), Minnehaha Elementary (367 students), and William Kelley Elementary (143 students). See the Lake Superior Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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