Enrollment
469
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270822000349
Chatfield Elementary School — Chatfield, MN
Federal NCES profile for Chatfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 77
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: Chatfield Public Schools · 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)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Chatfield Elementary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Chatfield Elementary School reports 469 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 32.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Minnesota average and 52% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 469 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 9.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Chatfield Public Schools spends $14,656 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.2% from local sources (property taxes), 64.7% from the state, and 8.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Chatfield 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.8% | ▼ 42% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 469 | top 71% | — | — |
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
24.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 51% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,656
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 469 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 469 Top 71% in Minnesota — larger than 29% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 32.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.8% -42% vs state
NCES ID 270822000349
Student demographics
White 95.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 469:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 9.2%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chatfield Public Schools, which includes Chatfield Elementary School.
$14,656
Per student
-31%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 64.7%
Federal 8.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
Similar other schools in Chatfield
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Chatfield Elementary School
How many students attend Chatfield Elementary School?
Chatfield Elementary School has 469 students enrolled. It is a other school in CHATFIELD, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chatfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Chatfield Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 8% 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 Chatfield Elementary School?
24.8% of students at Chatfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chatfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Chatfield Elementary School is White at 95.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in CHATFIELD, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chatfield Elementary School?
Chatfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.