Enrollment
172
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Meadow, MN
Grand Meadow Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grand Meadow Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271314000659
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grand Meadow Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Grand Meadow · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 24.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Grand Meadow Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Meadow Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Grand Meadow, MN.
School address
District: Grand Meadow Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271314000659 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.8:1 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
What stands out at Grand Meadow Elementary
Grand Meadow Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, enrolling 172 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 172 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 188 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
11.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Grand Meadow Public School District also operates Grand Meadow Senior High (140 students) and Grand Meadow Middle (131 students) alongside Grand Meadow Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Grand Meadow Elementary compares
Grand Meadow Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.9% | ▼ 42% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 172 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
172
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 31% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,573
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Grand Meadow Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grand Meadow Public School District, which includes Grand Meadow Elementary.
$12,573
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Grand Meadow Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Meadow Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grand Meadow Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grand Meadow Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 140
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 131
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~172 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Grand Meadow Elementary
How many students attend Grand Meadow Elementary?
Grand Meadow Elementary has 172 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Meadow, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Meadow Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grand Meadow Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% 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 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% of enrollment, 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 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Grand Meadow Elementary rank among public schools in Grand Meadow?
By Resource Investment Index, Grand Meadow Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Grand Meadow, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Grand Meadow on the city page.
Is Grand Meadow Elementary a good school?
Grand Meadow Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Grand Meadow Public School District?
Besides Grand Meadow Elementary, Grand Meadow Public School District also operates Grand Meadow Senior High (140 students) and Grand Meadow Middle (131 students). See the Grand Meadow Public School District district page for the complete list.
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