Enrollment
528
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 271575004144
Jordan Middle — Jordan, MN
Federal NCES profile for Jordan Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Jordan Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jordan Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Jordan Middle reports 528 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 1% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Minnesota average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 528 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Jordan Public School District spends $15,107 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 27.3% from local sources (property taxes), 61.8% from the state, and 10.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Jordan Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 47% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 528 | top 77% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 1% below state mean
Top 62% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,107
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 528 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 528 Top 77% in Minnesota — larger than 23% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 -1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.6% -47% vs state
NCES ID 271575004144
Student demographics
White 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 11.2%
Two or More 7.2%
African American 4.2%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 528:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 37
Out-of-school suspensions 28
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jordan Public School District, which includes Jordan Middle.
$15,107
Per student
-28%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 27.3%
State 61.8%
Federal 10.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 701
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Enrollment
- 29
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Jordan Middle
How many students attend Jordan Middle?
Jordan Middle has 528 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in JORDAN, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jordan Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Jordan Middle is 15.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Jordan Middle?
22.6% of students at Jordan Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jordan Middle?
The largest demographic group at Jordan Middle is White at 74.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in JORDAN, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jordan Middle?
Jordan Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.