Melrose Secondary in Melrose, MN

At a glance

Reported students

505

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

29.19

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

Minnesota high enrollment

83rd percentile

Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

505

Melrose Secondary: 505 reported students.

State peer staffing position

70th percentile

17.3:1 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: 454
Teachers (FTE): 31.8
Student–teacher ratio: 14.3:1

What the reported data says about Melrose Secondary

Melrose Secondary is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Melrose. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Melrose Public School District. NCES reports 505 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 83rd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.3:1, above 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 (70.7%) and Hispanic or Latino (27.7%). English learners represent 5.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Questions worth asking Melrose Secondary

1How do the reported 17.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 29.19 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 0.8 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

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Enrollment needs

English learners: 5.9%
Students with disabilities: 12.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch: 33.7%
Lunch program: Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE): 0.8
Nurses (FTE): 0.34
Psychologists (FTE): 0
Social workers (FTE): 0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

White70.7%
Hispanic27.7%
Black0.2%
Asian0%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
Multiracial1%

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

Not reported as 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.

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

Melrose Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

512 reported students

Melrose Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

296 reported students

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Public schools near Melrose Secondary

Closest campuses by straight-line distance between NCES geocodes, favoring the same school level. Distance is not drive time or an attendance assignment.

School	Grades	Students	Distance
Melrose Middle Middle · Melrose Public School District	06–08	296	under 0.1 mi
Melrose Elementary Elementary · Melrose Public School District	PK–05	512	0.1 mi
West Central Area Learning Center High · West Central Education District	06–12	21	0.7 mi
WCED Credit Recovery High · West Central Education District	09–12	0	0.7 mi
Beacon Program W Central Ed. Dist. Other · West Central Education District	PK–12	10	0.7 mi
Sauk Centre Secondary High · Sauk Centre Public School District	07–12	597	7.4 mi

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Frequently asked questions about Melrose Secondary

What grades does Melrose Secondary serve?

Melrose Secondary reports grades 09–12 in the NCES 2025–26 preliminary directory. It is classified as a high school in Melrose Public School District.

How many students attend Melrose Secondary?

Melrose Secondary reported 505 students in the NCES 2024–25 membership file. That places it near the 83rd percentile among 996 Minnesota high schools reporting enrollment. The 2021–22 civil-rights collection recorded 454 students.

What is the student–teacher ratio at Melrose Secondary?

The calculated ratio is 17.3:1, based on 505 students and 29.19 full-time-equivalent classroom teachers in 2024–25. The Minnesota median for the same school level is 14.3:1. A ratio is not the same as average class size.

Is Melrose Secondary a public, charter, or magnet school?

Melrose Secondary is a public school and is not a charter school. Enrollment is generally based on Melrose Public School District attendance boundaries and transfer rules.

What share of Melrose Secondary students qualify for free or reduced-price meals?

33.7% of students were eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25. This describes the students served and is not a quality measure.

Which school district is Melrose Secondary in?

Melrose Secondary is part of Melrose Public School District, based in Melrose, MN, which operates 3 current schools. Confirm attendance zones and enrollment rules with the district.

What public schools are near Melrose Secondary?

The closest public schools by straight-line distance include Melrose Middle (under 0.1 mi), Melrose Elementary (0.1 mi), West Central Area Learning Center (0.7 mi). Distance does not determine eligibility; attendance boundaries and program rules do.