Enrollment
58
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Finlayson, MN
Finlayson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Finlayson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271407000585
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Finlayson Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Finlayson · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Finlayson Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Finlayson Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Finlayson, MN.
School address
District: Hinckley-Finlayson School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271407000585 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Finlayson Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Finlayson Elementary
Finlayson Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Finlayson, Minnesota, enrolling 58 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.4% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 58 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 121 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #62.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Hinckley-Finlayson School District also operates Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary (398 students) and Hinckley Elementary (395 students) alongside Finlayson 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 Finlayson Elementary compares
Finlayson 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 6% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 58 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
58
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 27% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.4%
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
$13,598
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 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 81.0%
Two or More 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
Asian 3.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.7%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.2, Finlayson Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hinckley-Finlayson School District, which includes Finlayson Elementary.
$13,598
Per student
-11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.0%
State 65.1%
Federal 14.9%
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 Finlayson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hinckley Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Empower Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Finlayson Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 398
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 395
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 (~58 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Finlayson Elementary
How many students attend Finlayson Elementary?
Finlayson Elementary has 58 students enrolled. It is a public school in Finlayson, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Finlayson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Finlayson Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 26% 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 Finlayson Elementary?
40.4% of students at Finlayson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Finlayson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Finlayson Elementary is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Finlayson, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Finlayson Elementary?
Finlayson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Finlayson Elementary rank among schools in Finlayson?
By Resource Investment Index, Finlayson Elementary ranks #1 of 4 schools in Finlayson, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Finlayson on the city page.
Is Finlayson Elementary a good school?
Finlayson Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Hinckley-Finlayson School District?
Besides Finlayson Elementary, Hinckley-Finlayson School District also operates Hinckley-Finlayson Secondary (398 students), Hinckley Elementary (395 students), and Empower Learning Center (18 students). See the Hinckley-Finlayson School District district page for the complete list.
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