Enrollment
120
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Greenbush, MN
Greenbush Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Greenbush Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270010700920
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Greenbush Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 120
- students enrolled
Greenbush Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Greenbush Middle River Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010700920 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Greenbush Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Greenbush Elementary
Greenbush Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Greenbush, Minnesota, enrolling 120 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 120 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
11.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Greenbush Middle River Schools spends $19,642 per pupil, 29% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Greenbush Middle River Schools, also runs Greenbush-Middle River Secondary (102 students).
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 Greenbush Elementary compares
Greenbush 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 | 12:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 27% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 120 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
120
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
12:1
students per teacher
- 24% below state mean
Top 29% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$19,642
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.3 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 90.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.3%
African American 2.5%
Asian 1.7%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Greenbush Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenbush Middle River Schools, which includes Greenbush Elementary.
$19,642
Per student
+29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.2%
State 67.2%
Federal 12.6%
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 Greenbush Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenbush-Middle River Secondary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Greenbush Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
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 (~120 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Greenbush Elementary
How many students attend Greenbush Elementary?
Greenbush Elementary has 120 students enrolled. It is a public school in Greenbush, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenbush Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Greenbush Elementary is 12:1, which is 24% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 Greenbush Elementary?
31.3% of students at Greenbush Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Greenbush Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Greenbush Elementary is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Greenbush, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Greenbush Elementary?
Greenbush 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).
Is Greenbush Elementary a good school?
Greenbush Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Minnesota schools. 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 Greenbush Middle River Schools?
Besides Greenbush Elementary, Greenbush Middle River Schools also operates Greenbush-Middle River Secondary (102 students). See the Greenbush Middle River Schools district page for the complete list.
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