Enrollment
172
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271314000659
Grand Meadow Elementary — Grand Meadow, MN
Federal NCES profile for Grand Meadow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 51/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
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: Grand Meadow Public School District · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Grand Meadow Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Grand Meadow Elementary reports 172 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 22% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 22% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 24.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 42% below the Minnesota average and 52% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Grand Meadow Public School District spends $14,891 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.2% from local sources (property taxes), 67.6% from the state, and 9.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-), calculated from 3 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 Grand Meadow Elementary 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 42% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 41% | — | — |
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
24.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 42% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
— 22% below state mean
Top 31% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
11.0%
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
$14,891
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 172 Top 41% in Minnesota — larger than 59% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 12.4:1 -22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 24.9% -42% vs state
NCES ID 271314000659
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Two or More 1.7%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Meadow Public School District, which includes Grand Meadow Elementary.
$14,891
Per student
-29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 23.2%
State 67.6%
Federal 9.2%
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
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
Similar other schools in Grand Meadow
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Grand Meadow Elementary
How many students attend Grand Meadow Elementary?
Grand Meadow Elementary has 172 students enrolled. It is a other school in GRAND MEADOW, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Meadow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Meadow Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Grand Meadow Elementary?
24.9% of students at Grand Meadow Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grand Meadow Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grand Meadow Elementary is White at 94.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in GRAND MEADOW, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grand Meadow Elementary?
Grand Meadow Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.