- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blooming Prairie, MN
Blooming Prairie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Blooming Prairie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270576000214
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blooming Prairie Elementary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 341
- students enrolled
Blooming Prairie Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blooming Prairie Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270576000214 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-136 students YoY
Blooming Prairie Elementary shrank from 478 students in 2022-23 to 342 in 2023-24 (-28.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-136 students YoY 270576000214 · Blooming Prairie, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
341 enr · 9.7:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Blooming Prairie Secondary (385 students)
Blooming Prairie Elementary shrank from 478 students in 2022-23 to 342 in 2023-24 (-28.5%). Teacher FTE lost 35.4 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Blooming Prairie Elementary compares
Blooming Prairie Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 36% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 341 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
341
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 18% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
36.1%
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
$12,920
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
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Blooming Prairie Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Blooming Prairie Public School Dist reports $12,920 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Blooming Prairie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blooming Prairie Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blooming Prairie 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 (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Blooming Prairie Elementary
How many students attend Blooming Prairie Elementary?
Blooming Prairie Elementary has 341 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blooming Prairie, MN. CCD year-over-year: 478 (2022-23) → 342 (2023-24), down 136.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blooming Prairie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blooming Prairie Elementary is 9.7:1, which is 39% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 38% 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 Blooming Prairie Elementary?
27.6% of students at Blooming Prairie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blooming Prairie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Blooming Prairie Elementary is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Blooming Prairie, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blooming Prairie Elementary?
Blooming Prairie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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 Blooming Prairie Public School Dist?
Besides Blooming Prairie Elementary, Blooming Prairie Public School Dist also operates Blooming Prairie Secondary (385 students). See the Blooming Prairie Public School Dist district page for the complete list.