- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morgan, MN
Cedar Mountain Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Mountain Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270011001099
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 56
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Mountain Secondary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 32.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 219
- students enrolled
Cedar Mountain Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cedar Mountain School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270011001099 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Cedar Mountain Secondary shrank from 245 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE held 15.6 → 15.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 270011001099 · Morgan, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
219 enr · 14.6:1 · 32.7% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Mountain Elementary (171 students)
Cedar Mountain Secondary shrank from 245 students in 2022-23 to 226 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE held 15.6 → 15.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Cedar Mountain Secondary compares
Cedar Mountain Secondary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.7% | ▼ 24% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 219 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
219
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 51% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,310
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 219 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 82.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 7.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Cedar Mountain Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cedar Mountain School District reports $15,310 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Mountain Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Mountain Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Mountain Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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.
Similar enrollment (~219 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Mountain Secondary
How many students attend Cedar Mountain Secondary?
Cedar Mountain Secondary has 219 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morgan, MN. CCD year-over-year: 245 (2022-23) → 226 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Mountain Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Mountain Secondary is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 7% 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 Cedar Mountain Secondary?
32.7% of students at Cedar Mountain Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Mountain Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Mountain Secondary is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Morgan, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Mountain Secondary?
Cedar Mountain Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (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).
What other schools are in Cedar Mountain School District?
Besides Cedar Mountain Secondary, Cedar Mountain School District also operates Cedar Mountain Elementary (171 students). See the Cedar Mountain School District district page for the complete list.