- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goodhue, MN
Goodhue Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Goodhue Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271290000647
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goodhue Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 416
- students enrolled
Goodhue Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Goodhue Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271290000647 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Goodhue Elementary held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 28.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+10 students YoY 271290000647 · Goodhue, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
416 enr · 14.9:1 · 16.4% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Goodhue Secondary (362 students)
Goodhue Elementary held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.3 → 28.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Goodhue Elementary compares
Goodhue Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 62% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 416 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
416
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 53% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,380
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 416 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.3%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.7, Goodhue Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Goodhue Public School District reports $12,380 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Goodhue Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodhue Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goodhue 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 (~416 students)
Frequently asked questions about Goodhue Elementary
How many students attend Goodhue Elementary?
Goodhue Elementary has 416 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goodhue, MN. CCD year-over-year: 391 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (+10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodhue Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Goodhue Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 5% 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 Goodhue Elementary?
16.4% of students at Goodhue Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goodhue Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Goodhue Elementary is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Goodhue, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goodhue Elementary?
Goodhue Elementary 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 Goodhue Public School District?
Besides Goodhue Elementary, Goodhue Public School District also operates Goodhue Secondary (362 students). See the Goodhue Public School District district page for the complete list.