Enrollment
272
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Underwood, MN
Underwood Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Underwood Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274083001707
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Underwood Secondary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 272
- students enrolled
Underwood Secondary 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 274083001707 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Underwood Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Underwood Secondary
Underwood Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Underwood, Minnesota, enrolling 272 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 272 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 306 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #232, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 272 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Underwood Public School District spends $12,040 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Underwood Public School District, also runs Underwood Elementary (282 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 Underwood Secondary compares
Underwood 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 17% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 272 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
272
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.4%
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
$12,040
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 272 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.6 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 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.8%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Underwood Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Underwood Public School District, which includes Underwood Secondary.
$12,040
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 70.4%
Federal 12.0%
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 Underwood Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Underwood Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Underwood Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 282
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
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 (~272 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Underwood Secondary
How many students attend Underwood Secondary?
Underwood Secondary has 272 students enrolled. It is a public school in Underwood, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Underwood Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Underwood Secondary is 17:1, which is 8% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Underwood Secondary?
35.5% of students at Underwood Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Underwood Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Underwood Secondary is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Underwood, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Underwood Secondary?
Underwood Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Underwood Secondary a good school?
Underwood Secondary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Underwood Public School District?
Besides Underwood Secondary, Underwood Public School District also operates Underwood Elementary (282 students). See the Underwood Public School District district page for the complete list.
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