Enrollment
341
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blooming Prairie Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blooming Prairie Elementary
Blooming Prairie Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Blooming Prairie, Minnesota, enrolling 341 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 341 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 407 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #279.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 36.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Blooming Prairie Public School Dist spends $12,212 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Blooming Prairie Public School Dist, also runs Blooming Prairie Secondary (385 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Blooming Prairie Elementary compares
Blooming Prairie Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,212
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blooming Prairie Public School Dist, which includes Blooming Prairie Elementary.
$12,212
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.2%
State 70.7%
Federal 10.1%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~341 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Blooming Prairie Elementary a good school?
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. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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