Enrollment
369
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How A.C.G.C. Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at A.C.G.C. Elementary
A.C.G.C. Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Atwater, Minnesota, enrolling 369 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.6% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 355 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #112.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (16%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
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) alongside A.C.G.C. Elementary.
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 A.C.G.C. Elementary compares
A.C.G.C. Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,371
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for A.C.G.C. Public School District, which includes A.C.G.C. Elementary.
$14,371
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.1%
State 61.2%
Federal 16.7%
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 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
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 134
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is A.C.G.C. Elementary a good school?
A.C.G.C. Elementary earns 44/100 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 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.
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