Enrollment
311
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Preston, MN
Fillmore Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fillmore Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270010001269
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fillmore Central Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
Fillmore Central Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fillmore Central · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010001269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fillmore Central Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fillmore Central Elementary
Fillmore Central Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Preston, Minnesota, enrolling 311 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 311 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.
Among 378 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #22, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 18.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fillmore Central also operates Fillmore Central Senior High (264 students) and Fillmore Central Alp (11 students) alongside Fillmore Central 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 Fillmore Central Elementary compares
Fillmore Central 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 22% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 21% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$13,698
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
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.
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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Two or More 1.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Fillmore Central Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fillmore Central, which includes Fillmore Central Elementary.
$13,698
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.3%
State 58.0%
Federal 18.7%
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 Fillmore Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fillmore Central Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fillmore Central Alp | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Fillmore Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 11
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~311 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Fillmore Central Elementary
How many students attend Fillmore Central Elementary?
Fillmore Central Elementary has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Preston, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fillmore Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fillmore Central Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 32% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% 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 Fillmore Central Elementary?
33.2% of students at Fillmore Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fillmore Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fillmore Central Elementary is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Preston, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fillmore Central Elementary?
Fillmore Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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 Fillmore Central Elementary a good school?
Fillmore Central Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Fillmore Central?
Besides Fillmore Central Elementary, Fillmore Central also operates Fillmore Central Senior High (264 students) and Fillmore Central Alp (11 students). See the Fillmore Central district page for the complete list.
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