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Public high school · Benson Public School District

Heartland Girls Ranch

Grades 07–12 · BENSON, MN · NCES 270447004182

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

22

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

2.84

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

7.7:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota high enrollment

32th percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

178

Heartland Girls Ranch: 22 reported students.

State peer staffing position

18th percentile

7.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Heartland Girls Ranch

Heartland Girls Ranch is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in BENSON. It is one of 4 current school records connected to Benson Public School District. NCES reports 22 students for 2024–25.

Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 32th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 7.7:1, below the Minnesota median of 14.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (63.6%) and Black (13.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 40%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Heartland Girls Ranch

  1. 1How do the reported 7.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 2.84 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
40%
Free/reduced-price lunch
86.4%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White63.6%
  • Hispanic4.5%
  • Black13.6%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native4.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial13.6%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported as offered

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported as offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Benson Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Benson Area Learning Center

High · Grades 07–12

13 reported students

Benson Secondary

High · Grades 06–12

334 reported students

Northside Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

391 reported students

View all 4 district schools →