Enrollment
508
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glyndon, MN
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch
Federal NCES profile for Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271026000448
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 26.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 508
- students enrolled
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch 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 271026000448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Glyndon, Minnesota, enrolling 508 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 508 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 479 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #320.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.6% 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 Elementary (555 students) and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High (449 students) alongside Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch.
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 Middle Sch compares
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.3% | ▼ 39% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
13.6%
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch 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 Middle Sch.
$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 Middle Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar elementary 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 (~508 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch
How many students attend Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch?
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch has 508 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glyndon, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch is 16.4:1, which is 4% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch?
26.3% of students at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch?
The largest demographic group at Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Glyndon, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch?
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch a good school?
Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Middle Sch earns 33/100 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 Middle Sch, Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton also operates Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Elementary (555 students) and Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton Senior High (449 students). See the Dilworth-Glyndon-Felton district page for the complete list.
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