- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Atwater, MN
A.C.G.C. Elementary
Federal NCES profile for A.C.G.C. Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270010602568
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
A.C.G.C. Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 41.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 369
- students enrolled
A.C.G.C. Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: A.C.G.C. Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010602568 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
A.C.G.C. Elementary held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+17 students YoY 270010602568 · Atwater, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
369 enr · 12.3:1 · 41.6% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: A.C.G.C. Secondary (390 students)
A.C.G.C. Elementary held near 361 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+17 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.5 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
A.C.G.C. Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- A.C.G.C. Secon
A.C.G.C. Secondary
390 students
- This school
A.C.G.C. Elementary
369 students
- Acgc Elementar 134
Acgc Elementary Grades 5 and 6
134 students
What this shows A.C.G.C. Elementary reports 369 students on the CCD universe file.
How A.C.G.C. Elementary compares
A.C.G.C. 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 | 41.6% | ▼ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 39% | - | - |
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.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
13.0%
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
$15,667
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.9%
Hispanic or Latino 16.0%
Two or More 3.0%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 79.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, A.C.G.C. Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for A.C.G.C. Public School District reports $15,667 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How A.C.G.C. Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| A.C.G.C. Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Acgc Elementary Grades 5 and 6 | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to A.C.G.C. Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~369 students)
Frequently asked questions about A.C.G.C. Elementary
How many students attend A.C.G.C. Elementary?
A.C.G.C. Elementary has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in Atwater, MN. CCD year-over-year: 344 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), nearly flat (+17).
What is the student-teacher ratio at A.C.G.C. Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at A.C.G.C. 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 A.C.G.C. Elementary?
41.6% of students at A.C.G.C. Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of A.C.G.C. Elementary?
The largest demographic group at A.C.G.C. Elementary is White at 79.9% of enrollment, in Atwater, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for A.C.G.C. Elementary?
A.C.G.C. Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 A.C.G.C. Public School District?
Besides A.C.G.C. Elementary, A.C.G.C. Public School District also operates A.C.G.C. Secondary (390 students) and Acgc Elementary Grades 5 and 6 (134 students). See the A.C.G.C. Public School District district page for the complete list.