Enrollment
509
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holdingford, MN
Holdingford Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Holdingford Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271419000733
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holdingford Secondary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 28.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 17.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 509
- students enrolled
Holdingford Secondary has class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Holdingford Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271419000733 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+79% 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
What stands out at Holdingford Secondary
Holdingford Secondary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Holdingford, Minnesota, enrolling 509 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.3:1 is larger than about 94% of Minnesota schools and 79% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.0% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 509 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 377 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #276, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Holdingford Public School District spends $11,960 per pupil, 22% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Holdingford Public School District, also runs Holdingford Elementary (589 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 Holdingford Secondary compares
Holdingford 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 | 28.3:1 | ▲ 79% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.0% | ▼ 60% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
28.3:1
students per teacher
- 79% above state mean
Top 94% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
3.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,960
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 96.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: White at 96.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.1, Holdingford Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Holdingford Public School District, which includes Holdingford Secondary.
$11,960
Per student
-22%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Holdingford Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holdingford Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holdingford Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 589
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.3:1)
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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 public school in Holdingford, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holdingford Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Holdingford Secondary is 28.3:1, which is 79% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 80% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Holdingford, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holdingford Secondary?
Holdingford Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Holdingford Secondary a good school?
Holdingford Secondary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also less 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 Holdingford Public School District?
Besides Holdingford Secondary, Holdingford Public School District also operates Holdingford Elementary (589 students). See the Holdingford Public School District district page for the complete list.
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