Enrollment
502
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270810000332
Centennial Elementary — Circle Pines, MN
Federal NCES profile for Centennial Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 46/100.
👥 Class size 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 34
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: Centennial Public School District · 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)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Centennial Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Centennial Elementary reports 502 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Minnesota average and 33% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 26.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Centennial Public School District spends $15,066 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.2% from local sources (property taxes), 62.8% from the state, and 6.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Centennial Elementary 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 | 16.6:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.7% | ▼ 19% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 502 | top 74% | — | — |
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
34.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 19% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
— 4% above state mean
Top 68% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
26.3%
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
$15,066
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 502 Top 74% in Minnesota — larger than 26% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 16.6:1 +4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.7% -19% vs state
NCES ID 270810000332
Student demographics
White 51.8%
African American 22.3%
Asian 10.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 51.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 26.3%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centennial Public School District, which includes Centennial Elementary.
$15,066
Per student
-29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.2%
State 62.8%
Federal 6.9%
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
- 2,067
- Students per teacher
- 31.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,595
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Enrollment
- 707
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Enrollment
- 687
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Centennial Elementary
How many students attend Centennial Elementary?
Centennial Elementary has 502 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CIRCLE PINES, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Centennial Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Centennial Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 4% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Centennial Elementary?
34.7% of students at Centennial Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Centennial Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Centennial Elementary is White at 51.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in CIRCLE PINES, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Centennial Elementary?
Centennial Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.