Enrollment
81
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Henderson, MN
Minnesota New Country Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Minnesota New Country Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270009204748Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 92
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnesota New Country Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Henderson · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 25.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Minnesota New Country Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minnesota New Country Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Henderson, MN.
School address
District: Minnesota New Country School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270009204748 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnesota New Country Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minnesota New Country Elementary
Minnesota New Country Elementary is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Henderson, Minnesota, enrolling 81 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 81 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #22.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 41 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Minnesota New Country School, also runs Minnesota New Country School (136 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 Minnesota New Country Elementary compares
Minnesota New Country 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 | 10.1:1 | ▼ 36% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.6% | ▼ 40% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 19% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.2%
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
$16,549
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 41 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 95.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
Two or More 2.5%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.4, Minnesota New Country Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnesota New Country School, which includes Minnesota New Country Elementary.
$16,549
Per student
+8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.5%
State 89.8%
Federal 5.7%
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 Minnesota New Country Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota New Country School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnesota New Country Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Minnesota New Country Elementary
How many students attend Minnesota New Country Elementary?
Minnesota New Country Elementary has 81 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Henderson, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnesota New Country Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnesota New Country Elementary is 10.1:1, which is 36% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 36% 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 Minnesota New Country Elementary?
25.6% of students at Minnesota New Country Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnesota New Country Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Minnesota New Country Elementary is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Henderson, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnesota New Country Elementary?
Minnesota New Country Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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).
How does Minnesota New Country Elementary rank among public schools in Henderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Minnesota New Country Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Henderson, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Henderson on the city page.
Is Minnesota New Country Elementary a good school?
Minnesota New Country Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Minnesota New Country School?
Besides Minnesota New Country Elementary, Minnesota New Country School also operates Minnesota New Country School (136 students). See the Minnesota New Country School district page for the complete list.
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