- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Badger, MN
Badger Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Badger Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270354000162
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 52
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Badger Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 124
- students enrolled
Badger Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Badger Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270354000162 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Badger Elementary grew from 109 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (+10.1%).
Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+11 students YoY 270354000162 · Badger, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
124 enr · 12.4:1 · 47.7% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Badger Secondary (99 students)
Badger Elementary grew from 109 students in 2022-23 to 120 in 2023-24 (+10.1%). Teacher FTE held 10.3 → 10.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Badger Elementary compares
Badger Elementary is a growing 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▲ 11% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 32% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,453
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.3%
Two or More 10.5%
African American 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.8%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Badger Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Badger Public School District reports $18,453 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Badger Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Badger Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Badger 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 (~124 students)
Frequently asked questions about Badger Elementary
How many students attend Badger Elementary?
Badger Elementary has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Badger, MN. CCD year-over-year: 109 (2022-23) → 120 (2023-24), up 11.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Badger Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Badger Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 21% 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 Badger Elementary?
47.7% of students at Badger Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Badger Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Badger Elementary is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Badger, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Badger Elementary?
Badger Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Badger Public School District?
Besides Badger Elementary, Badger Public School District also operates Badger Secondary (99 students). See the Badger Public School District district page for the complete list.