- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glenwood, MN
Minnewaska Area Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Minnewaska Area Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270001903536
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnewaska Area Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 5
- public schools in Glenwood · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 25.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Minnewaska Area Elementary has class sizes smaller than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minnewaska Area Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Glenwood, MN.
School address
District: Minnewaska School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001903536 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Minnewaska Area Elementary held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 29.9 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 270001903536 · Glenwood, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
317 enr · 10.9:1 · 25.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Minnewaska Secondary (424 students)
Minnewaska Area Elementary held near 339 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 29.9 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Minnewaska Area Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Minnewaska Sec
Minnewaska Secondary
424 students
- This school
Minnewaska Area Elementary
317 students
- Minnewaska Are
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School
295 students
- Minnewaska Are
Minnewaska Area Junior High
212 students
- Minnewaska Are 44
Minnewaska Area Win Academy
44 students
- Minnewaska Ear 32
Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed.
32 students
What this shows Minnewaska Area Elementary reports 317 students on the CCD universe file.
How Minnewaska Area Elementary compares
Minnewaska Area 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 | 10.9:1 | ▼ 31% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.4% | ▼ 41% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 317 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.9:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
317
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% 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
10.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% below state mean
Top 22% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$15,986
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 317 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.6%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 95.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.7, Minnewaska Area Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Minnewaska School District reports $15,986 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Minnewaska Area Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaska Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnewaska Area Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnewaska Area Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnewaska Area Win Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnewaska Area Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 295
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 212
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 44
- Students per teacher
- 4.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
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 (~317 students)
Frequently asked questions about Minnewaska Area Elementary
How many students attend Minnewaska Area Elementary?
Minnewaska Area Elementary has 317 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glenwood, MN. CCD year-over-year: 351 (2022-23) → 339 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnewaska Area Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnewaska Area Elementary is 10.9:1, which is 31% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 31% 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 Minnewaska Area Elementary?
25.4% of students at Minnewaska Area Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnewaska Area Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Minnewaska Area Elementary is White at 95.0% of enrollment, in Glenwood, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnewaska Area Elementary?
Minnewaska Area Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Minnewaska Area Elementary rank among public schools in Glenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Minnewaska Area Elementary ranks #1 of 5 public schools in Glenwood, 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 Glenwood on the city page.
What other schools are in Minnewaska School District?
Besides Minnewaska Area Elementary, Minnewaska School District also operates Minnewaska Secondary (424 students), Minnewaska Area Intermediate School (295 students), and Minnewaska Area Junior High (212 students). See the Minnewaska School District district page for the complete list.