Enrollment
209
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Edgerton, MN
Edgerton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Edgerton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271122000503
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Edgerton Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 209
- students enrolled
Edgerton Elementary has class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Edgerton Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271122000503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+10% 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
What stands out at Edgerton Elementary
Edgerton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Edgerton, Minnesota, enrolling 209 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.1% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 209 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 257 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 209 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Edgerton Public School District, also runs Edgerton Secondary (228 students).
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 Edgerton Elementary compares
Edgerton 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 | 17.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▼ 9% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 209 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
209
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,291
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Edgerton Elementary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Edgerton Public School District, which includes Edgerton Elementary.
$13,291
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Edgerton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Edgerton Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Edgerton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~209 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Edgerton Elementary
How many students attend Edgerton Elementary?
Edgerton Elementary has 209 students enrolled. It is a public school in Edgerton, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Edgerton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Edgerton Elementary is 17.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Edgerton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Edgerton Elementary?
Edgerton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Edgerton Elementary a good school?
Edgerton Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of 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 Edgerton Public School District?
Besides Edgerton Elementary, Edgerton Public School District also operates Edgerton Secondary (228 students). See the Edgerton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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