Enrollment
284
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270009900676
Bert Raney Elementary School — Granite Falls, MN
Federal NCES profile for Bert Raney Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 49
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Yellow Medicine East · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Bert Raney Elementary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Bert Raney Elementary School reports 284 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 11.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 27% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 51.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% above the Minnesota average and 1% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 142 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 20.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Yellow Medicine East spends $22,156 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.1% from local sources (property taxes), 62.7% from the state, and 14.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Bert Raney Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.3% | ▲ 20% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
51.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
— 27% below state mean
Top 25% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,156
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 142 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.
Overview
Enrollment 284 Top 52% in Minnesota — larger than 48% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 11.6:1 -27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 51.3% +20% vs state
NCES ID 270009900676
Student demographics
White 64.1%
Hispanic or Latino 16.5%
Two or More 11.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.3%
African American 1.1%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 142:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 20.4%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Yellow Medicine East, which includes Bert Raney Elementary School.
$22,156
Per student
+5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.1%
State 62.7%
Federal 14.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Bert Raney Elementary School
How many students attend Bert Raney Elementary School?
Bert Raney Elementary School has 284 students enrolled. It is a other school in GRANITE FALLS, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bert Raney Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Bert Raney Elementary School is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bert Raney Elementary School?
51.3% of students at Bert Raney Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bert Raney Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Bert Raney Elementary School is White at 64.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRANITE FALLS, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bert Raney Elementary School?
Bert Raney Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.