- Enrollment
- 381
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frazee, MN
Frazee Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Frazee Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271236000607
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Frazee Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 453
- students enrolled
Frazee Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 271236000607 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-43 students YoY
Frazee Elementary shrank from 457 students in 2022-23 to 414 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE lost 35.2 → 32.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-43 students YoY 271236000607 · Frazee, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
453 enr · 12.9:1 · 40.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Frazee Secondary (381 students)
Frazee Elementary shrank from 457 students in 2022-23 to 414 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE lost 35.2 → 32.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Frazee Elementary compares
Frazee Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 4% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 453 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
453
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 36% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,847
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 227 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.2%
African American 3.8%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.1, Frazee Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. reports $14,847 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Frazee Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frazee Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Frazee 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 (~453 students)
Frequently asked questions about Frazee Elementary
How many students attend Frazee Elementary?
Frazee Elementary has 453 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frazee, MN. CCD year-over-year: 457 (2022-23) → 414 (2023-24), down 43.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Frazee Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Frazee Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Frazee Elementary?
40.9% of students at Frazee Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Frazee Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Frazee Elementary is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Frazee, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Frazee Elementary?
Frazee Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist.?
Besides Frazee Elementary, Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. also operates Frazee Secondary (381 students). See the Frazee-Vergas Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.