Enrollment
158
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ulen, MN
Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274081001705
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 158
- students enrolled
Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary has class sizes larger than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ulen-Hitterdal Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 274081001705 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary
Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Ulen, Minnesota, enrolling 158 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 158 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 197 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #41.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 158 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Ulen-Hitterdal Public School Dist, also runs Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary (144 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 Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary compares
Ulen-Hitterdal 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 | 17.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 33% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 158 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% 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
12.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,688
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 158 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 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 75.3%
Two or More 10.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.7%
Asian 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 75.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.4, Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ulen-Hitterdal Public School Dist, which includes Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary.
$16,688
Per student
+9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 55.5%
Federal 7.9%
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 Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~158 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary
How many students attend Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary?
Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary has 158 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ulen, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary?
28.6% of students at Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary is White at 75.3% of enrollment, in Ulen, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary?
Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary a good school?
Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary earns 50/100 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 Ulen-Hitterdal Public School Dist?
Besides Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary, Ulen-Hitterdal Public School Dist also operates Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary (144 students). See the Ulen-Hitterdal Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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