Enrollment
383
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Eden Valley, MN
Eden Valley Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Eden Valley Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271119000501
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Eden Valley Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 383
- students enrolled
Eden Valley Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Eden Valley-Watkins School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271119000501 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Eden Valley Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Eden Valley Elementary
Eden Valley Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Eden Valley, Minnesota, enrolling 383 students.
At 14.7:1, 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 25.8% of students eligible for free meals.
With 383 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 420 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #216.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Eden Valley-Watkins School District also operates Eden Valley Secondary (425 students) and Watkins Elementary (60 students) alongside Eden Valley 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 Eden Valley Elementary compares
Eden Valley 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 40% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.0%
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
$12,389
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 + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 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 91.9%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.1, Eden Valley Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Eden Valley-Watkins School District, which includes Eden Valley Elementary.
$12,389
Per student
-19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 67.9%
Federal 9.8%
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 Eden Valley Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eden Valley Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Watkins Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Eden Valley Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 425
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~383 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Eden Valley Elementary
How many students attend Eden Valley Elementary?
Eden Valley Elementary has 383 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Eden Valley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Eden Valley Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Eden Valley Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Eden Valley Elementary?
25.8% of students at Eden Valley Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Eden Valley Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Eden Valley Elementary is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Eden Valley, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Eden Valley Elementary?
Eden Valley Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Eden Valley Elementary a good school?
Eden Valley Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Eden Valley-Watkins School District?
Besides Eden Valley Elementary, Eden Valley-Watkins School District also operates Eden Valley Secondary (425 students) and Watkins Elementary (60 students). See the Eden Valley-Watkins School District district page for the complete list.
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