- Enrollment
- 509
- Students per teacher
- 28.3:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Holdingford, MN
Holdingford Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Holdingford Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271419000732
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Holdingford Elementary earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 16.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 589
- students enrolled
Holdingford Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Holdingford Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271419000732 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Holdingford Elementary shrank from 594 students in 2022-23 to 564 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 42.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 271419000732 · Holdingford, MN Other · MID · TRAD
589 enr · 13.7:1 · 16.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Holdingford Secondary (509 students)
Holdingford Elementary shrank from 594 students in 2022-23 to 564 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 43.3 → 42.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Holdingford Elementary compares
Holdingford 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.8% | ▼ 61% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 589 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
589
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
16.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 43% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
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
$11,712
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.2, Holdingford Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Holdingford Public School District reports $11,712 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Holdingford Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holdingford Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Holdingford 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 (~589 students)
Frequently asked questions about Holdingford Elementary
How many students attend Holdingford Elementary?
Holdingford Elementary has 589 students enrolled. It is a public school in Holdingford, MN. CCD year-over-year: 594 (2022-23) → 564 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Holdingford Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Holdingford Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 13% 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 Holdingford Elementary?
16.8% of students at Holdingford Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Holdingford Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Holdingford Elementary is White at 95.8% of enrollment, in Holdingford, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Holdingford Elementary?
Holdingford Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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 Holdingford Public School District?
Besides Holdingford Elementary, Holdingford Public School District also operates Holdingford Secondary (509 students). See the Holdingford Public School District district page for the complete list.