- Enrollment
- 272
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Underwood, MN
Underwood Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Underwood Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274083001706
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Underwood Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 41.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 282
- students enrolled
Underwood Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Underwood Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274083001706 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Underwood Elementary held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.2 → 23.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 274083001706 · Underwood, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 12.3:1 · 41.9% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Underwood Secondary (272 students)
Underwood Elementary held near 284 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.2 → 23.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Underwood Elementary compares
Underwood Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.9% | ▼ 2% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 31% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,613
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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 282 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 1.1%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.4, Underwood Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Underwood Public School District reports $12,613 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Underwood Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Underwood Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~282 students)
Frequently asked questions about Underwood Elementary
How many students attend Underwood Elementary?
Underwood Elementary has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Underwood, MN. CCD year-over-year: 289 (2022-23) → 284 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Underwood Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Underwood Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% 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 Underwood Elementary?
41.9% of students at Underwood Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Underwood Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Underwood Elementary is White at 95.7% of enrollment, in Underwood, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Underwood Elementary?
Underwood Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Underwood Public School District?
Besides Underwood Elementary, Underwood Public School District also operates Underwood Secondary (272 students). See the Underwood Public School District district page for the complete list.