Enrollment
298
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minneapolis Elementary compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minneapolis Elementary
Minneapolis Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Minneapolis, Kansas, enrolling 298 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.0% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 298 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 306 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #98.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 298 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Minneapolis's public schools, it stands alongside Minneapolis Jr-Sr High School (300 students): Minneapolis Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.9:1 vs 12:1).
Its district, North Ottawa County, also runs Minneapolis Jr-Sr High School (300 students).
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 Minneapolis Elementary compares
Minneapolis Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,242
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Ottawa County, which includes Minneapolis Elementary.
$14,242
Per student
-8%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 74.2%
Federal 6.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Minneapolis
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~298 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Minneapolis Elementary a good school?
Minneapolis Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Kansas 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 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.
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