Enrollment
408
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Montevideo, MN
Montevideo Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Montevideo Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 272132001072
👥 S:T ratio 29
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Montevideo Senior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Montevideo · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Montevideo Senior High has class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Montevideo Senior High ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Montevideo, MN.
School address
District: Montevideo Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272132001072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Montevideo Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Montevideo Senior High
Montevideo Senior High is a mid-sized high school in Montevideo, Minnesota, enrolling 408 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 408 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 444 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #334, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 44/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 16 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 408 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Montevideo Public School District also operates Montevideo Middle (393 students) and Sanford Elementary School (277 students) alongside Montevideo Senior High.
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 Montevideo Senior High compares
Montevideo Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 19% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 73% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,353
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 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 71.6%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 71.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 43.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Montevideo Senior High is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Montevideo Public School District, which includes Montevideo Senior High.
$14,353
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 69.2%
Federal 9.7%
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 Montevideo Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montevideo Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sanford Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ramsey Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawks Nest Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Montevideo Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 277
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 34
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar high 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 (~408 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Montevideo Senior High
How many students attend Montevideo Senior High?
Montevideo Senior High has 408 students enrolled. It is a high school in Montevideo, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Montevideo Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Montevideo Senior High is 17.7:1, which is 12% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Montevideo Senior High?
34.5% of students at Montevideo Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Montevideo Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Montevideo Senior High is White at 71.6% of enrollment, in Montevideo, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Montevideo Senior High?
Montevideo Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Montevideo Senior High rank among public schools in Montevideo?
By Resource Investment Index, Montevideo Senior High ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Montevideo, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Montevideo on the city page.
Is Montevideo Senior High a good school?
Montevideo Senior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of 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 Montevideo Public School District?
Besides Montevideo Senior High, Montevideo Public School District also operates Montevideo Middle (393 students), Sanford Elementary School (277 students), and Ramsey Elementary (260 students). See the Montevideo Public School District district page for the complete list.
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