- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ashby, MN
Ashby Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ashby Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270330000136
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ashby Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 31.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Ashby Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ashby Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270330000136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Ashby Elementary shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (-13.1%).
Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 270330000136 · Ashby, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
178 enr · 10.5:1 · 31.1% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Ashby Secondary (137 students)
Ashby Elementary shrank from 206 students in 2022-23 to 179 in 2023-24 (-13.1%). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Ashby Elementary compares
Ashby Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.1% | ▼ 27% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,689
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 178 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, Ashby Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Ashby Public School District reports $12,689 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Ashby Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ashby Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ashby 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 (~178 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ashby Elementary
How many students attend Ashby Elementary?
Ashby Elementary has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ashby, MN. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashby Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ashby Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 33% 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 Ashby Elementary?
31.1% of students at Ashby Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ashby Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ashby Elementary is White at 97.8% of enrollment, in Ashby, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ashby Elementary?
Ashby Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Ashby Public School District?
Besides Ashby Elementary, Ashby Public School District also operates Ashby Secondary (137 students). See the Ashby Public School District district page for the complete list.