- Enrollment
- 296
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Minneota, MN
Minneota Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Minneota Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272127001067
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minneota Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 258
- students enrolled
Minneota Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Minneota Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272127001067 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+30 students YoY
Minneota Elementary grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 268 in 2023-24 (+12.6%).
Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 23.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+30 students YoY 272127001067 · Minneota, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
258 enr · 12.9:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Minneota Secondary (296 students)
Minneota Elementary grew from 238 students in 2022-23 to 268 in 2023-24 (+12.6%). Teacher FTE added 20.3 → 23.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Minneota Elementary compares
Minneota Elementary is a growing 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 40% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 258 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
258
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 36% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
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
$14,349
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 258 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.6%
Two or More 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Minneota Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Minneota Public School District reports $14,349 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Minneota Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minneota Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minneota 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 (~258 students)
Frequently asked questions about Minneota Elementary
How many students attend Minneota Elementary?
Minneota Elementary has 258 students enrolled. It is a public school in Minneota, MN. CCD year-over-year: 238 (2022-23) → 268 (2023-24), up 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minneota Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Minneota Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Minneota Elementary?
25.6% of students at Minneota Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minneota Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Minneota Elementary is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Minneota, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minneota Elementary?
Minneota Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Minneota Public School District?
Besides Minneota Elementary, Minneota Public School District also operates Minneota Secondary (296 students). See the Minneota Public School District district page for the complete list.