Enrollment
509
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271419000733
Holdingford Secondary — Holdingford, MN
Federal NCES profile for Holdingford Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Holdingford Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Holdingford Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Holdingford Secondary reports 509 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 70% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 70% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 17.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% below the Minnesota average and 67% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 509 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Holdingford Public School District spends $15,641 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 19.0% from local sources (property taxes), 70.3% from the state, and 10.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Holdingford Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.1:1 | ▲ 70% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 60% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 75% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% 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
27.1:1
students per teacher
— 70% above state mean
Top 94% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,641
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 509 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 509 Top 75% in Minnesota — larger than 25% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 27.1:1 +70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 17.0% -60% vs state
NCES ID 271419000733
Student demographics
White 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 509:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.1%
In-school suspensions 28
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holdingford Public School District, which includes Holdingford Secondary.
$15,641
Per student
-26%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 19.0%
State 70.3%
Federal 10.7%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
Similar other schools in Holdingford
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Holdingford Secondary
How many students attend Holdingford Secondary?
Holdingford Secondary has 509 students enrolled. It is a other school in HOLDINGFORD, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holdingford Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Holdingford Secondary is 27.1:1, which is 70% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 70% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Holdingford Secondary?
17.0% of students at Holdingford Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holdingford Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Holdingford Secondary is White at 96.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in HOLDINGFORD, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holdingford Secondary?
Holdingford Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.