- Enrollment
- 157
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fulda, MN
Fulda Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fulda Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271248000617
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fulda Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
Fulda Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fulda Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271248000617 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Fulda Elementary shrank from 207 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (-5.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 271248000617 · Fulda, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
179 enr · 9.9:1 · 41.5% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Fulda Secondary (157 students)
Fulda Elementary shrank from 207 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (-5.8%). Teacher FTE lost 18.5 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Fulda Elementary compares
Fulda 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 | 9.9:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▼ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 18% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,509
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
Counselors0.3 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.
Student demographics
White 74.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Asian 7.8%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.2, Fulda Elementary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Fulda Public School District reports $15,509 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fulda Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fulda Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fulda 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 (~179 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fulda Elementary
How many students attend Fulda Elementary?
Fulda Elementary has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fulda, MN. CCD year-over-year: 207 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fulda Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fulda Elementary is 9.9:1, which is 37% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 37% 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 Fulda Elementary?
41.5% of students at Fulda Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fulda Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fulda Elementary is White at 74.9% of enrollment, in Fulda, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fulda Elementary?
Fulda Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Fulda Public School District?
Besides Fulda Elementary, Fulda Public School District also operates Fulda Secondary (157 students). See the Fulda Public School District district page for the complete list.