Enrollment
14
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Monticello, MN
Monticello High School - Snw
Federal NCES profile for Monticello High School - Snw, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270041304890
👥 S:T ratio 89
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Monticello High School - Snw earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Monticello · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 2.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Monticello High School - Snw has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello High School - Snw ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Monticello, MN.
School address
District: Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci · Minnesota
NCES ID 270041304890 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
2.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-82% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-46% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Monticello High School - Snw compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Monticello High School - Snw
Monticello High School - Snw is a small high school in Monticello, Minnesota, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 2.8:1, Monticello High School - Snw is leaner than roughly 99% of Minnesota schools and 82% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.1% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Minnesota schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 21 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #10.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 78.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci also operates Eastview Elementary School - Snw (68 students) and Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions (39 students) alongside Monticello High School - Snw.
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 Monticello High School - Snw compares
Monticello High School - Snw on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 2.8:1 | ▼ 82% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 46% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
2.8:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
2.8:1
students per teacher
- 82% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 99% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
78.6%
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.
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 71.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
African American 7.1%
Asian 7.1%
Largest group: White at 71.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Monticello High School - Snw is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
How Monticello High School - Snw Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastview Elementary School - Snw | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Monticello Middle School - Snw | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Foundations Ii | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Pinewood Elementary - Snw | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Monticello High School - Snw'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
- 4.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Enrollment
- 7
- Students per teacher
- 7:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
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 (~14 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Monticello High School - Snw
How many students attend Monticello High School - Snw?
Monticello High School - Snw has 14 students enrolled. It is a high school in Monticello, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Monticello High School - Snw?
The student-teacher ratio at Monticello High School - Snw is 2.8:1, which is 82% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 82% 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 Monticello High School - Snw?
23.1% of students at Monticello High School - Snw are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Monticello High School - Snw?
The largest demographic group at Monticello High School - Snw is White at 71.4% of enrollment, in Monticello, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Monticello High School - Snw?
Monticello High School - Snw has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Monticello High School - Snw rank among high schools in Monticello?
By Resource Investment Index, Monticello High School - Snw ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Monticello, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Monticello on the city page.
Is Monticello High School - Snw a good school?
Monticello High School - Snw earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% 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 Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci?
Besides Monticello High School - Snw, Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci also operates Eastview Elementary School - Snw (68 students), Snw - Big Lake Hs Transitions (39 students), and Monticello Middle School - Snw (14 students). See the Sherburne and Northern Wright Speci district page for the complete list.
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