- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Argyle, MN
Argyle Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Argyle Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270012700131
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 68
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Argyle Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 23.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 158
- students enrolled
Argyle Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stephen-Argyle Central Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270012700131 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Argyle Elementary held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 10.9 → 8.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 270012700131 · Argyle, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
158 enr · 15.8:1 · 23.1% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Stephen Senior High (124 students)
Argyle Elementary held near 153 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 10.9 → 8.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Argyle Elementary compares
Argyle 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.1% | ▼ 46% | 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
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
158
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 61% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,007
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
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
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 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.2, Argyle Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Stephen-Argyle Central Schools reports $18,007 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Argyle Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Argyle 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 (~158 students)
Frequently asked questions about Argyle Elementary
How many students attend Argyle Elementary?
Argyle Elementary has 158 students enrolled. It is a public school in Argyle, MN. CCD year-over-year: 156 (2022-23) → 153 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Argyle Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Argyle Elementary is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Argyle Elementary?
23.1% of students at Argyle Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Argyle Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Argyle Elementary is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Argyle, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Argyle Elementary?
Argyle Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (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 Stephen-Argyle Central Schools?
Besides Argyle Elementary, Stephen-Argyle Central Schools also operates Stephen Senior High (124 students). See the Stephen-Argyle Central Schools district page for the complete list.