Enrollment
115
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Morristown, MN
Morristown Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Morristown Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270001301103
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Morristown Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 28.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 115
- students enrolled
Morristown Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Waterville-Elysian-Morristown · Minnesota
NCES ID 270001301103 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Morristown Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Morristown Elementary
Morristown Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Morristown, Minnesota, enrolling 115 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 115 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 152 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 16/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 288 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Waterville-Elysian-Morristown also operates Waterville Elementary (264 students) and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. (232 students) alongside Morristown Elementary.
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 Morristown Elementary compares
Morristown 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.6% | ▼ 33% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 49% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
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
$13,671
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 91.3%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.3, Morristown Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Waterville-Elysian-Morristown, which includes Morristown Elementary.
$13,671
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.6%
State 58.1%
Federal 9.3%
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 Morristown Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterville Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Morristown Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 264
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 9.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Morristown Elementary
How many students attend Morristown Elementary?
Morristown Elementary has 115 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Morristown, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Morristown Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Morristown Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% 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 Morristown Elementary?
28.6% of students at Morristown Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Morristown Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Morristown Elementary is White at 91.3% of enrollment, in Morristown, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Morristown Elementary?
Morristown Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).
Is Morristown Elementary a good school?
Morristown Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Waterville-Elysian-Morristown?
Besides Morristown Elementary, Waterville-Elysian-Morristown also operates Waterville Elementary (264 students), Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Sr. (232 students), and Waterville-Elysian-Morristown Jr. (105 students). See the Waterville-Elysian-Morristown district page for the complete list.
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