Enrollment
555
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dilworth, MN
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271026000447
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 555
- students enrolled
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton · Minnesota
NCES ID 271026000447 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dilworth, Minnesota, enrolling 555 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 555 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 460 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #115.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
13.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton spends $12,028 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton also operates Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch (508 students) and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High (449 students) alongside Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary.
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 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary compares
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▼ 23% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 555 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
555
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 45% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,028
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
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.
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 82.9%
Hispanic or Latino 10.1%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.1, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton, which includes Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary.
$12,028
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 71.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 508
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 (~555 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary
How many students attend Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary?
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary has 555 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dilworth, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary?
32.8% of students at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Dilworth, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary?
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary a good school?
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton?
Besides Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton also operates Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch (508 students) and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High (449 students). See the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton district page for the complete list.
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