- Enrollment
- 211
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
Gfw Elementary School grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 211 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.2 → 18.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+12 students YoY 271258000042 · Gibbon, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
240 enr · 12.6:1 · 49.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Gfw High School (211 students)
Gfw Elementary School grew from 199 students in 2022-23 to 211 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE lost 19.2 → 18.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Gfw Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Gfw Elementary School
240 students
- Gfw High Schoo
Gfw High School
211 students
- Gfw Middle Sch
Gfw Middle School
121 students
What this shows Gfw Elementary School reports 240 students on the CCD universe file.
How Gfw Elementary School compares
Gfw Elementary School is a growing 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$17,040
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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
District finance for Gfw Public Schools reports $17,040 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~240 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 199 (2022-23) → 211 (2023-24), up 12.
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, 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 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.