Enrollment
138
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271304000152
Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch — Granada, MN
Federal NCES profile for Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 48/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 53
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Granada Huntley East Chain · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch reports 138 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 55.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 29% above the Minnesota average and 6% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 138 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 18.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Granada Huntley East Chain spends $17,828 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.9% from local sources (property taxes), 57.9% from the state, and 12.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.1% | ▲ 29% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 138 | top 36% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
55.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 29% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
18.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$17,828
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 138 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 138 Top 36% in Minnesota — larger than 64% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 55.1% +29% vs state
NCES ID 271304000152
Student demographics
White 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.4%
Two or More 3.6%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 138:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 18.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Granada Huntley East Chain, which includes Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch.
$17,828
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.9%
State 57.9%
Federal 12.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 98
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 81
- Students per teacher
- 42:1
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch
How many students attend Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch?
Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch has 138 students enrolled. It is a other school in GRANADA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch?
55.1% of students at Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch?
The largest demographic group at Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch is White at 87.0%. The school serves a student body in GRANADA, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch?
Granada Huntley East Chain Elem Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.