Enrollment
163
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Evansville, MN
Evansville Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Evansville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270038204739
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 67
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Evansville Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 163
- students enrolled
Evansville Elementary has class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Brandon-Evansville Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038204739 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+72% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Evansville Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Evansville Elementary
Evansville Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Evansville, Minnesota, enrolling 163 students.
Class loads run heavy: 27.2:1 is larger than about 94% of Minnesota schools and 72% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 163 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 206 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 163 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Brandon-Evansville Public Schools also operates Brandon-Evansville High School (158 students) and Brandon-Evansville Middle School (124 students) alongside Evansville 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 Evansville Elementary compares
Evansville 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 | 27.2:1 | ▲ 72% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 32% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
27.2:1
Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
27.2:1
students per teacher
- 72% above state mean
Top 94% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,773
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 163 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
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 91.4%
Two or More 5.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 91.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.1, Evansville Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brandon-Evansville Public Schools, which includes Evansville Elementary.
$12,773
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 64.4%
Federal 14.0%
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 Evansville Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon-Evansville High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandon-Evansville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brandon Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Evansville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 107
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
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 (~163 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Evansville Elementary
How many students attend Evansville Elementary?
Evansville Elementary has 163 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Evansville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Evansville Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Evansville Elementary is 27.2:1, which is 72% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Evansville Elementary?
28.9% of students at Evansville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Evansville Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Evansville Elementary is White at 91.4% of enrollment, in Evansville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Evansville Elementary?
Evansville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Evansville Elementary a good school?
Evansville Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. 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 Brandon-Evansville Public Schools?
Besides Evansville Elementary, Brandon-Evansville Public Schools also operates Brandon-Evansville High School (158 students), Brandon-Evansville Middle School (124 students), and Brandon Elementary (107 students). See the Brandon-Evansville Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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