At a glance
Reported students
425
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
39.81
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
10.7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota high enrollment
81st percentile
Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
201.5
DEER RIVER SECONDARY: 425 reported students.
State peer staffing position
29th percentile
10.7:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 432
- Teachers (FTE)
- 43
- Student–teacher ratio
- 10:1
What the reported data says about DEER RIVER SECONDARY
DEER RIVER SECONDARY is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in DEER RIVER. It is one of 4 current school records connected to DEER RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 425 students for 2024–25.
Among 996 high schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 84 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 81st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 10.7:1, 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 largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (50.6%) and American Indian or Alaska Native (34.6%). English learners represent 0.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 22.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking DEER RIVER SECONDARY
- 1How do the reported 10.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.81 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 22.5%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 59.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White50.6%
- Hispanic0.9%
- Black0%
- Asian0.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native34.6%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial12.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
No students enrolled reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in DEER RIVER PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Deer River High School ALP
High · Grades 10–12
13 reported students
KING ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
390 reported students
Deer River Schools SPED
Elementary · Grades KG–05
5 reported students