Enrollment
320
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clara City, MN
Maccray Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Maccray Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270009105565
👥 S:T ratio 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Maccray Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 320
- students enrolled
Maccray Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Maccray School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270009105565 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Maccray Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Maccray Elementary
Maccray Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clara City, Minnesota, enrolling 320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.8% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 320 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 370 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #10, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Its district, Maccray School District, also runs Maccray Secondary (402 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 Maccray Elementary compares
Maccray 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 | 9.7:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 14% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 44% | - | - |
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.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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.
Funding equity
$14,933
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Maccray Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Maccray School District, which includes Maccray Elementary.
$14,933
Per student
-2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.2%
State 63.8%
Federal 8.0%
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 Maccray Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maccray Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Maccray Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 402
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~320 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Maccray Elementary
How many students attend Maccray Elementary?
Maccray Elementary has 320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clara City, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Maccray Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Maccray 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 Maccray Elementary?
36.8% of students at Maccray Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Maccray Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Maccray Elementary is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Clara City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Maccray Elementary?
Maccray Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Maccray Elementary a good school?
Maccray Elementary earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% 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 Maccray School District?
Besides Maccray Elementary, Maccray School District also operates Maccray Secondary (402 students). See the Maccray School District district page for the complete list.
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