- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kimball, MN
Kimball Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kimball Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271722000796
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kimball Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 25.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 346
- students enrolled
Kimball Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kimball Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271722000796 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Kimball Elementary held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 23.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 271722000796 · Kimball, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
346 enr · 15.7:1 · 25.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Kimball Secondary (413 students)
Kimball Elementary held near 323 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.8 → 23.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Kimball Elementary compares
Kimball Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.2% | ▼ 41% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 346 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
346
Bigger than 39% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.9%
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
$12,745
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
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 92.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.9%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.7, Kimball Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Kimball Public School District reports $12,745 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kimball Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kimball Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kimball 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 (~346 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Kimball Elementary
How many students attend Kimball Elementary?
Kimball Elementary has 346 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kimball, MN. CCD year-over-year: 310 (2022-23) → 323 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kimball Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kimball Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Kimball Elementary?
25.2% of students at Kimball Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kimball Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kimball Elementary is White at 92.2% of enrollment, in Kimball, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kimball Elementary?
Kimball Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Kimball Public School District?
Besides Kimball Elementary, Kimball Public School District also operates Kimball Secondary (413 students). See the Kimball Public School District district page for the complete list.