Enrollment
220
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mcgregor, MN
Mcgregor Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mcgregor Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271917000903
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 14
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mcgregor Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Mcgregor · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 48.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Mcgregor Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mcgregor Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Mcgregor, MN.
School address
District: Mcgregor Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271917000903 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mcgregor Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mcgregor Elementary
Mcgregor Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mcgregor, Minnesota, enrolling 220 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 220 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 209 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #174, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 440 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mcgregor Public School District also operates Mcgregor Secondary (193 students) and Mcgregor Area Learning Program (1 students) alongside Mcgregor Elementary.
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 Mcgregor Elementary compares
Mcgregor 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 39% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.1% | ▲ 12% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 17% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,403
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 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 81.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 13.6%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Mcgregor Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mcgregor Public School District, which includes Mcgregor Elementary.
$17,403
Per student
+14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 57.4%
Federal 20.3%
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 Mcgregor Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mcgregor Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcgregor Area Learning Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mcgregor Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- 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 (~220 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mcgregor Elementary
How many students attend Mcgregor Elementary?
Mcgregor Elementary has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mcgregor, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mcgregor Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mcgregor Elementary is 9.6:1, which is 39% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 39% 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 Mcgregor Elementary?
48.1% of students at Mcgregor Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mcgregor Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mcgregor Elementary is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Mcgregor, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mcgregor Elementary?
Mcgregor Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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).
How does Mcgregor Elementary rank among schools in Mcgregor?
By Resource Investment Index, Mcgregor Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Mcgregor, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mcgregor on the city page.
Is Mcgregor Elementary a good school?
Mcgregor Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% 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 Mcgregor Public School District?
Besides Mcgregor Elementary, Mcgregor Public School District also operates Mcgregor Secondary (193 students) and Mcgregor Area Learning Program (1 students). See the Mcgregor Public School District district page for the complete list.
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