Enrollment
512
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Melrose, MN
Melrose Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Melrose Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272055000911
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Melrose Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Melrose · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Melrose Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Melrose Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Melrose, MN.
School address
District: Melrose Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272055000911 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Melrose Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Melrose Elementary
Melrose Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Melrose, Minnesota, enrolling 512 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.8% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 512 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 401 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #75.
Its student body is led by White (61%) and Hispanic or Latino (38%) (diversity index 49/100).
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Melrose Public School District also operates Melrose Secondary (505 students) and Melrose Middle (296 students) alongside Melrose 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 Melrose Elementary compares
Melrose 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 12% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 512 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
512
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 30% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$13,928
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.
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.
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 60.5%
Hispanic or Latino 38.3%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 60.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.7, Melrose Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Melrose Public School District, which includes Melrose Elementary.
$13,928
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 69.2%
Federal 12.3%
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 Melrose Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Melrose Secondary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Melrose Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Melrose Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~512 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Melrose Elementary
How many students attend Melrose Elementary?
Melrose Elementary has 512 students enrolled. It is a public school in Melrose, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Melrose Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Melrose Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% 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 Melrose Elementary?
37.8% of students at Melrose Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Melrose Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Melrose Elementary is White at 60.5% of enrollment, in Melrose, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Melrose Elementary?
Melrose Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Melrose Elementary rank among schools in Melrose?
By Resource Investment Index, Melrose Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Melrose, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Melrose on the city page.
Is Melrose Elementary a good school?
Melrose Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Melrose Public School District?
Besides Melrose Elementary, Melrose Public School District also operates Melrose Secondary (505 students) and Melrose Middle (296 students). See the Melrose Public School District district page for the complete list.
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