Enrollment
321
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Granite Falls, MN
Yellow Medicine East High School
Federal NCES profile for Yellow Medicine East High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270009903539
👥 S:T ratio 8
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Yellow Medicine East High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Granite Falls · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.9:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 27.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Yellow Medicine East High School has class sizes larger than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Yellow Medicine East High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Granite Falls, MN.
School address
District: Yellow Medicine East · Minnesota
NCES ID 270009903539 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Yellow Medicine East High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Yellow Medicine East High School
Yellow Medicine East High School is a mid-sized high school in Granite Falls, Minnesota, enrolling 321 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.9:1 is larger than about 90% of Minnesota schools and 45% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 321 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 380 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #327, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 46/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 56 Advanced Placement courses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Yellow Medicine East also operates Bert Raney Elementary School (284 students) and Yellow Medicine East Middle School (143 students) alongside Yellow Medicine East High School.
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 Yellow Medicine East High School compares
Yellow Medicine East High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 45% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.7% | ▼ 35% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 321 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
321
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 45% above state mean
Top 90% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
23.4%
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
$15,985
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 72.0%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 72.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Yellow Medicine East High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 56
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yellow Medicine East, which includes Yellow Medicine East High School.
$15,985
Per student
+5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 62.7%
Federal 14.2%
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 Yellow Medicine East High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bert Raney Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Yellow Medicine East Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Yellow Medicine East High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high 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 (~321 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Yellow Medicine East High School
How many students attend Yellow Medicine East High School?
Yellow Medicine East High School has 321 students enrolled. It is a high school in Granite Falls, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yellow Medicine East High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Yellow Medicine East High School is 22.9:1, which is 45% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Yellow Medicine East High School?
27.7% of students at Yellow Medicine East High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Yellow Medicine East High School?
The largest demographic group at Yellow Medicine East High School is White at 72.0% of enrollment, in Granite Falls, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Yellow Medicine East High School?
Yellow Medicine East High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Yellow Medicine East High School rank among public schools in Granite Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Yellow Medicine East High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Granite Falls, 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 Granite Falls on the city page.
Is Yellow Medicine East High School a good school?
Yellow Medicine East High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% 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 Yellow Medicine East?
Besides Yellow Medicine East High School, Yellow Medicine East also operates Bert Raney Elementary School (284 students) and Yellow Medicine East Middle School (143 students). See the Yellow Medicine East district page for the complete list.
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