Enrollment
240
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gibbon, MN
Gfw Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Gfw Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271258000042
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gfw Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 49.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 240
- students enrolled
Gfw Elementary School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Gfw Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271258000042 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gfw Elementary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gfw Elementary School
Gfw Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gibbon, Minnesota, enrolling 240 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 49.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 240 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 205 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #71.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 42/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Gfw Public Schools also operates Gfw High School (211 students) and Gfw Middle School (121 students) alongside Gfw Elementary School.
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 Gfw Elementary School compares
Gfw Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.2% | ▲ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 240 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
240
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 34% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$14,973
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 72.5%
Hispanic or Latino 22.5%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 72.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Gfw Elementary School is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Gfw Public Schools, which includes Gfw Elementary School.
$14,973
Per student
-2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 59.1%
Federal 16.4%
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.
How Gfw Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gfw High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Gfw Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gfw Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~240 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Gfw Elementary School
How many students attend Gfw Elementary School?
Gfw Elementary School has 240 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gibbon, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gfw Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Gfw Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 Gfw Elementary School?
49.2% of students at Gfw Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gfw Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Gfw Elementary School is White at 72.5% of enrollment, in Gibbon, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gfw Elementary School?
Gfw Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Gfw Elementary School a good school?
Gfw Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Gfw Public Schools?
Besides Gfw Elementary School, Gfw Public Schools also operates Gfw High School (211 students) and Gfw Middle School (121 students). See the Gfw Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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