Enrollment
603
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Montgomery, MN
Tri-City United High School
Federal NCES profile for Tri-City United High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270037904578
👥 S:T ratio 17
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 20
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tri-City United High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 22.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 603
- students enrolled
Tri-City United High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-City United School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270037904578 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Tri-City United High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Tri-City United High School
Tri-City United High School is a mid-sized high school in Montgomery, Minnesota, enrolling 603 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.8:1 is larger than about 86% of Minnesota schools and 32% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 603 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 456 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #365, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 42/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Tri-City United School District spends $12,197 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Tri-City United School District also operates Montgomery Pre K-8 (608 students) and Le Center Pre K-8 (385 students) alongside Tri-City United High School.
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 Tri-City United High School compares
Tri-City United High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▲ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.7% | ▼ 47% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 603 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
603
Bigger than 73% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 32% above state mean
Top 86% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
32.0%
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
$12,197
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 73.3%
Hispanic or Latino 20.9%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 73.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.7, Tri-City United High School is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri-City United School District, which includes Tri-City United High School.
$12,197
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 64.3%
Federal 11.0%
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 Tri-City United High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Pre K-8 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Le Center Pre K-8 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lonsdale Pre K-6 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tri-City United High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~603 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Tri-City United High School
How many students attend Tri-City United High School?
Tri-City United High School has 603 students enrolled. It is a high school in Montgomery, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tri-City United High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Tri-City United High School is 20.8:1, which is 32% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Tri-City United High School?
22.7% of students at Tri-City United High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tri-City United High School?
The largest demographic group at Tri-City United High School is White at 73.3% of enrollment, in Montgomery, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tri-City United High School?
Tri-City United High School has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Tri-City United High School a good school?
Tri-City United High School earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% 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 Tri-City United School District?
Besides Tri-City United High School, Tri-City United School District also operates Montgomery Pre K-8 (608 students), Le Center Pre K-8 (385 students), and Lonsdale Pre K-6 (331 students). See the Tri-City United School District district page for the complete list.
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