Enrollment
209
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271122000503
Edgerton Elementary — Edgerton, MN
Federal NCES profile for Edgerton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 80
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: Edgerton 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Edgerton Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Edgerton Elementary reports 209 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 18% 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 18% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 39.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 9% below the Minnesota average and 25% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 209 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Edgerton Public School District spends $14,743 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 16.9% from local sources (property taxes), 74.8% from the state, and 8.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), 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 Edgerton 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 | 18.8:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 9% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 44% | — | — |
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
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 9% 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
18.8:1
students per teacher
— 18% above state mean
Top 80% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$14,743
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 209 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 209 Top 44% in Minnesota — larger than 56% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 18.8:1 +18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 39.1% -9% vs state
NCES ID 271122000503
Student demographics
White 73.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.4%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 73.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 209:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgerton Public School District, which includes Edgerton Elementary.
$14,743
Per student
-30%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 16.9%
State 74.8%
Federal 8.3%
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
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
Similar other schools in Edgerton
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 Edgerton Elementary
How many students attend Edgerton Elementary?
Edgerton Elementary has 209 students enrolled. It is a other school in EDGERTON, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgerton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgerton Elementary is 18.8:1, which is 18% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Edgerton Elementary?
39.1% of students at Edgerton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Edgerton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Edgerton Elementary is White at 73.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in EDGERTON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgerton Elementary?
Edgerton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) 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.