Enrollment
219
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Mountain Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Mountain Secondary
Cedar Mountain Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Morgan, Minnesota, enrolling 219 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 219 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 275 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #5, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 219 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Cedar Mountain School District, also runs Cedar Mountain Elementary (171 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cedar Mountain Secondary compares
Cedar Mountain Secondary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,982
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Mountain School District, which includes Cedar Mountain Secondary.
$14,982
Per student
-2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 64.5%
Federal 12.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~219 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.6:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cedar Mountain Secondary a good school?
Cedar Mountain Secondary earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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