Enrollment
233
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hancock, MN
Hancock Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hancock Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271338000688
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hancock Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 233
- students enrolled
Hancock Elementary has class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hancock Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271338000688 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hancock Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hancock Elementary
Hancock Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hancock, Minnesota, enrolling 233 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.2:1 is larger than about 87% of Minnesota schools and 34% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 233 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 192 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hancock Public School District spends $12,257 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Hancock Public School District, also runs Hancock Sec. (204 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 Hancock Elementary compares
Hancock 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.2:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 87% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
5.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,257
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 84.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.8, Hancock Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hancock Public School District, which includes Hancock Elementary.
$12,257
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.1%
State 73.2%
Federal 9.7%
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 Hancock Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock Sec. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hancock Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- 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 (~233 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hancock Elementary
How many students attend Hancock Elementary?
Hancock Elementary has 233 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hancock, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hancock Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hancock Elementary is 21.2:1, which is 34% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hancock Elementary?
20.0% of students at Hancock Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hancock Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hancock Elementary is White at 84.1% of enrollment, in Hancock, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hancock Elementary?
Hancock Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hancock Elementary a good school?
Hancock Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of 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 Hancock Public School District?
Besides Hancock Elementary, Hancock Public School District also operates Hancock Sec. (204 students). See the Hancock Public School District district page for the complete list.
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