Enrollment
482
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Bagley, MN
Bagley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bagley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270357000164
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bagley Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Bagley · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 47.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Bagley Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Bagley Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bagley, MN.
School address
District: Bagley Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270357000164 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
47.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bagley Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Bagley Elementary
Bagley Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Bagley, Minnesota, enrolling 482 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 47.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 482 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 304 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #254, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (19%) (diversity index 48/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Bagley Public School District also operates Bagley Secondary (388 students) and Bagley Alp (2 students) alongside Bagley 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 Bagley Elementary compares
Bagley 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.7% | ▲ 11% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 482 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
482
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 30% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,033
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 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 69.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.5%
Two or More 10.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 69.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, Bagley Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bagley Public School District, which includes Bagley Elementary.
$14,033
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.0%
State 74.1%
Federal 12.0%
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 Bagley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bagley Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bagley Alp | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bagley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~482 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bagley Elementary
How many students attend Bagley Elementary?
Bagley Elementary has 482 students enrolled. It is a public school in Bagley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bagley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bagley Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 23% 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 Bagley Elementary?
47.7% of students at Bagley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bagley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bagley Elementary is White at 69.1% of enrollment, in Bagley, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bagley Elementary?
Bagley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bagley Elementary rank among public schools in Bagley?
By Resource Investment Index, Bagley Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Bagley, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Bagley on the city page.
Is Bagley Elementary a good school?
Bagley Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. 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 Bagley Public School District?
Besides Bagley Elementary, Bagley Public School District also operates Bagley Secondary (388 students) and Bagley Alp (2 students). See the Bagley Public School District district page for the complete list.
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