- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Barnum, MN
Barnum Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Barnum Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270369000171
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Barnum Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 348
- students enrolled
Barnum Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Barnum Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270369000171 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Barnum Elementary held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 28.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 270369000171 · Barnum, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
348 enr · 12.9:1 · 27.9% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Barnum Secondary (312 students)
Barnum Elementary held near 337 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 27.1 → 28.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Barnum Elementary compares
Barnum 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 35% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 348 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
348
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 36% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$12,118
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 348 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 87.6%
Two or More 9.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.3, Barnum Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Barnum Public School District reports $12,118 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Barnum Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barnum Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Barnum 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 (~348 students)
Frequently asked questions about Barnum Elementary
How many students attend Barnum Elementary?
Barnum Elementary has 348 students enrolled. It is a public school in Barnum, MN. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 337 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Barnum Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Barnum Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Barnum Elementary?
27.9% of students at Barnum Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Barnum Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Barnum Elementary is White at 87.6% of enrollment, in Barnum, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Barnum Elementary?
Barnum Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Barnum Public School District?
Besides Barnum Elementary, Barnum Public School District also operates Barnum Secondary (312 students). See the Barnum Public School District district page for the complete list.