Enrollment
490
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Barnesville, MN
Barnesville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Barnesville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270366000169
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnesville Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 16.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 490
- students enrolled
Barnesville Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barnesville Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270366000169 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Barnesville Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Barnesville Elementary
Barnesville Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Barnesville, Minnesota, enrolling 490 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.3% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 490 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 363 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
16.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Barnesville Public School Dist., also runs Barnesville Secondary (380 students).
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 Barnesville Elementary compares
Barnesville 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.3% | ▼ 62% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 65% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,781
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 93.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.1, Barnesville Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Barnesville Public School Dist., which includes Barnesville Elementary.
$12,781
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 63.2%
Federal 9.9%
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 Barnesville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnesville Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnesville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary 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 (~490 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Barnesville Elementary
How many students attend Barnesville Elementary?
Barnesville Elementary has 490 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Barnesville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnesville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnesville Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Barnesville Elementary?
16.3% of students at Barnesville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barnesville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Barnesville Elementary is White at 93.1% of enrollment, in Barnesville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnesville Elementary?
Barnesville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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).
Is Barnesville Elementary a good school?
Barnesville Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Barnesville Public School Dist.?
Besides Barnesville Elementary, Barnesville Public School Dist. also operates Barnesville Secondary (380 students). See the Barnesville Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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