Enrollment
295
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Glenwood, MN
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Minnewaska Area Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270001903535
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Glenwood · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minnewaska Area Intermediate School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Glenwood, MN.
School address
District: Minnewaska School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001903535 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnewaska Area Intermediate School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minnewaska Area Intermediate School
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School is a mid-sized elementary school in Glenwood, Minnesota, enrolling 295 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.7:1 is larger than about 89% of Minnesota schools and 44% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 295 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 299 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #129.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Minnewaska School District also operates Minnewaska Secondary (424 students) and Minnewaska Area Elementary (317 students) alongside Minnewaska Area Intermediate School.
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 Minnewaska Area Intermediate School compares
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 44% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 45% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 295 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
295
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 44% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,150
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.0 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 92.9%
Two or More 3.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.5, Minnewaska Area Intermediate School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnewaska School District, which includes Minnewaska Area Intermediate School.
$15,150
Per student
-1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.9%
State 67.5%
Federal 9.7%
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 Minnewaska Area Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnewaska Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minnewaska Area Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minnewaska Area Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minnewaska Area Win Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Minnewaska Early Childhood Sp.Ed. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnewaska Area Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 317
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- 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
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 (~295 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Minnewaska Area Intermediate School
How many students attend Minnewaska Area Intermediate School?
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School has 295 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Glenwood, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnewaska Area Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnewaska Area Intermediate School is 22.7:1, which is 44% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Minnewaska Area Intermediate School?
23.6% of students at Minnewaska Area Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnewaska Area Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Minnewaska Area Intermediate School is White at 92.9% of enrollment, in Glenwood, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnewaska Area Intermediate School?
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Minnewaska Area Intermediate School rank among public schools in Glenwood?
By Resource Investment Index, Minnewaska Area Intermediate School ranks #3 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.
Is Minnewaska Area Intermediate School a good school?
Minnewaska Area Intermediate School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% 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 Minnewaska School District?
Besides Minnewaska Area Intermediate School, Minnewaska School District also operates Minnewaska Secondary (424 students), Minnewaska Area Elementary (317 students), and Minnewaska Area Junior High (212 students). See the Minnewaska School District district page for the complete list.
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