- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Barnesville Elementary held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 31.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 270366000169 · Barnesville, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
490 enr · 16.3:1 · 16.3% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Barnesville Secondary (380 students)
Barnesville Elementary held near 496 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.9 → 31.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Barnesville Elementary compares
Barnesville 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 | 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 methodology
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
$12,787
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
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.
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
District finance for Barnesville Public School Dist. reports $12,787 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~490 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 504 (2022-23) → 496 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.