Enrollment
123
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271218000587
Fisher Elementary — Fisher, MN
Federal NCES profile for Fisher Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fisher Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fisher Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Fisher Elementary reports 123 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 4% above the Minnesota average and 14% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 8.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fisher Public School District spends $33,590 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 61.8% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Fisher Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.3% | ▲ 4% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 123 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 4% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 45% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$33,590
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 123 Top 34% in Minnesota — larger than 66% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.3% +4% vs state
NCES ID 271218000587
Student demographics
White 77.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 77.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 8.1%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fisher Public School District, which includes Fisher Elementary.
$33,590
Per student
+59%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+72%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 61.8%
Federal 11.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
Similar other schools in Fisher
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Fisher Elementary
How many students attend Fisher Elementary?
Fisher Elementary has 123 students enrolled. It is a other school in FISHER, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fisher Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fisher Elementary is 14:1, which is 12% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Fisher Elementary?
44.3% of students at Fisher Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fisher Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fisher Elementary is White at 77.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in FISHER, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fisher Elementary?
Fisher Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.