- Enrollment
- 379
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Medford, MN
Medford Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Medford Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271932000909
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Medford Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 33.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 466
- students enrolled
Medford Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Medford Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271932000909 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Medford Elementary held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 33.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 271932000909 · Medford, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
466 enr · 14.6:1 · 33.6% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Medford Secondary (379 students)
Medford Elementary held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.7 → 33.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Medford Elementary compares
Medford 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.6% | ▼ 21% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 466 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
466
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 51% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$11,434
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
14
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.2%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.6, Medford Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Medford Public School District reports $11,434 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Medford Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medford Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Medford 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 (~466 students)
Frequently asked questions about Medford Elementary
How many students attend Medford Elementary?
Medford Elementary has 466 students enrolled. It is a public school in Medford, MN. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Medford Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Medford Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 7% 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 Medford Elementary?
33.6% of students at Medford Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Medford Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Medford Elementary is White at 79.4% of enrollment, in Medford, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Medford Elementary?
Medford Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Medford Public School District?
Besides Medford Elementary, Medford Public School District also operates Medford Secondary (379 students). See the Medford Public School District district page for the complete list.