- Enrollment
- 67
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grygla, MN
Grygla Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Grygla Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271892000896
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grygla Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 68
- students enrolled
Grygla Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Grygla Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271892000896 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-6 students YoY
Grygla Elementary shrank from 64 students in 2022-23 to 58 in 2023-24 (-9.4%).
Teacher FTE held 7.8 → 8.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-6 students YoY 271892000896 · Grygla, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
68 enr · 9.7:1 · 37.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Grygla Secondary (67 students)
Grygla Elementary shrank from 64 students in 2022-23 to 58 in 2023-24 (-9.4%). Teacher FTE held 7.8 → 8.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Grygla Elementary compares
Grygla Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.7:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 12% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.7:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
9.7:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 18% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.3%
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
$26,563
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Student demographics
White 86.8%
Two or More 8.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 86.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.8, Grygla Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Grygla Public School District reports $26,563 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Grygla Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grygla Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grygla 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 (~68 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Grygla Elementary
How many students attend Grygla Elementary?
Grygla Elementary has 68 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grygla, MN. CCD year-over-year: 64 (2022-23) → 58 (2023-24), down 6.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grygla Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Grygla Elementary is 9.7:1, which is 39% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 38% 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 Grygla Elementary?
37.5% of students at Grygla Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grygla Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Grygla Elementary is White at 86.8% of enrollment, in Grygla, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grygla Elementary?
Grygla Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Grygla Public School District?
Besides Grygla Elementary, Grygla Public School District also operates Grygla Secondary (67 students). See the Grygla Public School District district page for the complete list.