- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 7.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellsworth, MN
Ellsworth Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ellsworth Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271146000525
👥 S:T ratio 70
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ellsworth Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 7.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 76
- students enrolled
Ellsworth Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ellsworth Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271146000525 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 271146000525 · Ellsworth, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
76 enr · 7.6:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Ellsworth Secondary (60 students)
Ellsworth Elementary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Ellsworth Elementary compares
Ellsworth 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 | 7.6:1 | ▼ 52% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 24% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.6:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
76
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
7.6:1
students per teacher
- 52% below state mean
Top 11% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$17,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Ellsworth Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ellsworth Public School District, which includes Ellsworth Elementary.
$17,808
Per student
+12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,919
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 63.7%
Federal 14.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Ellsworth Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ellsworth Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~76 students)
Frequently asked questions about Ellsworth Elementary
How many students attend Ellsworth Elementary?
Ellsworth Elementary has 76 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellsworth, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ellsworth Elementary is 7.6:1, which is 52% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 52% 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 Ellsworth Elementary?
32.4% of students at Ellsworth Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ellsworth Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ellsworth Elementary is White at 89.5% of enrollment, in Ellsworth, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ellsworth Elementary?
Ellsworth Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Ellsworth Public School District?
Besides Ellsworth Elementary, Ellsworth Public School District also operates Ellsworth Secondary (60 students). See the Ellsworth Public School District district page for the complete list.
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