- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minneapolis, KS
Minneapolis Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Minneapolis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200957000161
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minneapolis Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 44.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 298
- students enrolled
Minneapolis Elementary has class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: North Ottawa County · Kansas
NCES ID 200957000161 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-13 students YoY
Minneapolis Elementary held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-13 students YoY 200957000161 · Minneapolis, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
298 enr · 11.9:1 · 44.0% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Minneapolis Jr-Sr High School (300 students)
Minneapolis Elementary held near 314 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE added 25.8 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Minneapolis Elementary compares
Minneapolis Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 14% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.0% | ▲ 3% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 298 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
298
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
44.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Kansas - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$14,717
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 298 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.3%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 89.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.7, Minneapolis Elementary is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for North Ottawa County reports $14,717 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Minneapolis Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneapolis Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minneapolis Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Minneapolis
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~298 students)
Frequently asked questions about Minneapolis Elementary
How many students attend Minneapolis Elementary?
Minneapolis Elementary has 298 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minneapolis, KS. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 314 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minneapolis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Minneapolis Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 14% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 24% 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 Minneapolis Elementary?
44.0% of students at Minneapolis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minneapolis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Minneapolis Elementary is White at 89.3% of enrollment, in Minneapolis, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minneapolis Elementary?
Minneapolis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in North Ottawa County?
Besides Minneapolis Elementary, North Ottawa County also operates Minneapolis Jr-Sr High School (300 students). See the North Ottawa County district page for the complete list.