- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Goodridge, MN
Goodridge Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Goodridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271302000649
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Goodridge Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 40.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 161
- students enrolled
Goodridge Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Goodridge Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271302000649 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Goodridge Elementary held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 12.1 → 11.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 271302000649 · Goodridge, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
161 enr · 13.4:1 · 40.9% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Goodridge Secondary (114 students)
Goodridge Elementary held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 12.1 → 11.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Goodridge Elementary compares
Goodridge 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 | 13.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.9% | ▼ 4% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 161 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
161
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 40% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$17,278
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.2%
Two or More 6.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Goodridge Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Goodridge Public School District reports $17,278 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Goodridge Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Goodridge Secondary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Goodridge 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 (~161 students)
Frequently asked questions about Goodridge Elementary
How many students attend Goodridge Elementary?
Goodridge Elementary has 161 students enrolled. It is a public school in Goodridge, MN. CCD year-over-year: 149 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Goodridge Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Goodridge Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% 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 Goodridge Elementary?
40.9% of students at Goodridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Goodridge Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Goodridge Elementary is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Goodridge, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Goodridge Elementary?
Goodridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Goodridge Public School District?
Besides Goodridge Elementary, Goodridge Public School District also operates Goodridge Secondary (114 students). See the Goodridge Public School District district page for the complete list.