- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Minnesota New Country Elementary held near 78 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 8.9 → 7.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 270009204748 · Henderson, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
81 enr · 10.1:1 · 25.6% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Minnesota New Country School (136 students)
Minnesota New Country Elementary held near 78 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 8.9 → 7.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Minnesota New Country Elementary compares
Minnesota New Country Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 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
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
$16,545
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
District finance for Minnesota New Country School reports $16,545 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~81 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 78 (2022-23) → 78 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.