Enrollment
10
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Monticello, MN
Foundations Ii
Federal NCES profile for Foundations Ii, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270041305259
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Foundations Ii earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 70.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 10
- students enrolled
School address
District: Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci · Minnesota
NCES ID 270041305259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
70.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+64% vs state
What stands out at Foundations Ii
Foundations Ii is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Monticello, Minnesota, enrolling 10 students.
Economic need is high: 70.0% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Minnesota schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (20%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 66/100).
Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci also operates Eastview Elementary School - Snw (68 students) and Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions (39 students) alongside Foundations Ii.
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 Foundations Ii compares
Foundations Ii on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.0% | ▲ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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 50.0%
Hispanic or Latino 20.0%
Two or More 20.0%
African American 10.0%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 66.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 66.0, Foundations Ii is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
How Foundations Ii Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastview Elementary School - Snw | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Monticello High School - Snw | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Monticello Middle School - Snw | Larger | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Pinewood Elementary - Snw | Smaller | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Foundations Ii's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 2.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 14
- Students per teacher
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 (~10 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Foundations Ii
How many students attend Foundations Ii?
Foundations Ii has 10 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Monticello, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Foundations Ii?
70.0% of students at Foundations Ii are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Foundations Ii?
The largest demographic group at Foundations Ii is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Monticello, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 66.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Foundations Ii?
Foundations Ii has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Foundations Ii a good school?
Foundations Ii earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci?
Besides Foundations Ii, Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci also operates Eastview Elementary School - Snw (68 students), Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions (39 students), and Monticello High School - Snw (14 students). See the Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci district page for the complete list.
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