School overview
At a glance
Reported students
273
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
17.92
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
15.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
07–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota high enrollment
71th percentile
Compared with 996 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
245
CHERRY SECONDARY: 273 reported students.
State peer staffing position
57th percentile
15.2:1 reported; state peer median 14.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about CHERRY SECONDARY
CHERRY SECONDARY is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in IRON. It is one of 9 current school records connected to ST. LOUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 273 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 71th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.2:1, close to 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 (84.2%) and multiracial (11.4%). Students served under IDEA represent 19.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
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Questions worth asking CHERRY SECONDARY
- 1How do the reported 15.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 17.92 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 0.5 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 19.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0.5
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.2
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White84.2%
- Hispanic3.7%
- Black0.4%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial11.4%
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 ST. LOUIS COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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NORTH WOODS SECONDARY
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245 reported students
NORTHEAST RANGE SECONDARY
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114 reported students
CHERRY ELEMENTARY
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297 reported students
SOUTH RIDGE ELEMENTARY
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303 reported students
NORTH WOODS ELEMENTARY
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234 reported students