- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 30:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Menahga, MN
Menahga Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Menahga Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272058000917
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Menahga Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 537
- students enrolled
Menahga Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Menahga Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272058000917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-170 students YoY
Menahga Elementary shrank from 681 students in 2022-23 to 511 in 2023-24 (-25.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 44.4 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-170 students YoY 272058000917 · Menahga, MN Other · MID · TRAD
537 enr · 12.2:1 · 39.9% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Menahga High School (450 students)
Menahga Elementary shrank from 681 students in 2022-23 to 511 in 2023-24 (-25.0%). Teacher FTE lost 44.4 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Menahga Elementary compares
Menahga Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 | 39.9% | ▼ 7% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 537 | top 22% | - | - |
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.
537
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,689
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
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Menahga Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Menahga Public School District reports $12,689 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Menahga Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Menahga High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Menahga 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 (~537 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Frequently asked questions about Menahga Elementary
How many students attend Menahga Elementary?
Menahga Elementary has 537 students enrolled. It is a public school in Menahga, MN. CCD year-over-year: 681 (2022-23) → 511 (2023-24), down 170.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Menahga Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Menahga 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 Menahga Elementary?
39.9% of students at Menahga Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Menahga Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Menahga Elementary is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Menahga, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Menahga Elementary?
Menahga Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Menahga Public School District?
Besides Menahga Elementary, Menahga Public School District also operates Menahga High School (450 students). See the Menahga Public School District district page for the complete list.