Middle school (grades 6-8) · Zumbrota, MN

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 274573500221
0/100100/10053/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
61
📋 Attendance
81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#1 of 3
public schools in Zumbrota · Resource Index
53
Resource Index · Higher
14.9:1
students per teacher
27.4%
free-lunch eligible

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Zumbrota, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-7 students YoY

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School held near 194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 13.4 → 13.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-7 students YoY 274573500221 · Zumbrota, MN Middle · SMALL · TRAD

194 enr · 14.9:1 · 27.4% lunch · RII 53

Nearest enrollment peer: Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High (401 students)

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School held near 194 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 13.4 → 13.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School reports 194 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School compares

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 27.4% ▼ 36% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 194 top 57% - -

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.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
27.4%
free-lunch eligible - 36% 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
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,188
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.0%

Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 17.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District reports $14,188 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School

How many students attend Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School?

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School has 194 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Zumbrota, MN. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 194 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School 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 Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School?

27.4% of students at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Zumbrota, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School?

Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School rank among public schools in Zumbrota?

By Resource Investment Index, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Zumbrota, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District?

Besides Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School, Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District also operates Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High (401 students), Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School (349 students), and Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School (298 students). See the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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