- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Graceville, MN
Big Stone Colony Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Big Stone Colony Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270015005276
👥 S:T ratio 24
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Big Stone Colony Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 81.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 19
- students enrolled
Big Stone Colony Elementary has class sizes larger than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley · Minnesota
NCES ID 270015005276 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Big Stone Colony Elementary grew from 16 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (+6.3%).
Teacher FTE held 1.2 → 1.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+1 students YoY 270015005276 · Graceville, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
19 enr · 19:1 · 81.3% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Pre-K - 5th Grade Building (152 students)
Big Stone Colony Elementary grew from 16 students in 2022-23 to 17 in 2023-24 (+6.3%). Teacher FTE held 1.2 → 1.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Big Stone Colony Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Pre-K - 5th Gr
Pre-K - 5th Grade Building
152 students
- 6-12th Grade B
6-12th Grade Building
133 students
- Lismore Colony 24
Lismore Colony Elementary
24 students
- This school 19
Big Stone Colony Elementary
19 students
- Big Stone Colo 4
Big Stone Colony High School
4 students
- Lismore Colony 1
Lismore Colony Senior High School
1 students
What this shows Big Stone Colony Elementary reports 19 students on the CCD universe file.
How Big Stone Colony Elementary compares
Big Stone Colony Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19:1 | ▲ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.3% | ▲ 90% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 19 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19:1
Leaner classes than 20% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
19
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
81.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 90% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19:1
students per teacher
- 20% above state mean
Top 80% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$17,282
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Big Stone Colony Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley reports $17,282 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Big Stone Colony Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-K - 5th Grade Building | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| 6-12th Grade Building | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lismore Colony Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Stone Colony High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lismore Colony Senior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Big Stone Colony Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~19 students)
Frequently asked questions about Big Stone Colony Elementary
How many students attend Big Stone Colony Elementary?
Big Stone Colony Elementary has 19 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Graceville, MN. CCD year-over-year: 16 (2022-23) → 17 (2023-24), up 1.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Big Stone Colony Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Big Stone Colony Elementary is 19:1, which is 20% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 21% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Big Stone Colony Elementary?
81.3% of students at Big Stone Colony Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Big Stone Colony Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Big Stone Colony Elementary is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Graceville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Big Stone Colony Elementary?
Big Stone Colony Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
What other schools are in Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley?
Besides Big Stone Colony Elementary, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley also operates Pre-K - 5th Grade Building (152 students), 6-12th Grade Building (133 students), and Lismore Colony Elementary (24 students). See the Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley district page for the complete list.