- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Slayton, MN
Murray Co. Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Murray Co. Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270009001448
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Murray Co. Central Elementary earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools.
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 256
- students enrolled
Murray Co. Central Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Murray County Central Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270009001448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Murray Co. Central Elementary held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 28.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 270009001448 · Slayton, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
256 enr · 8.3:1 · 31.6% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Murray County Central Secondary (328 students)
Murray Co. Central Elementary held near 391 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.5 → 28.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Murray Co. Central Elementary compares
Murray Co. Central 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 26% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 256 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
256
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 13% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,117
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.9%
African American 2.3%
Two or More 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 84.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Murray Co. Central Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Murray County Central Schools reports $14,117 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Murray Co. Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Murray County Central Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Murray Co. Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~256 students)
Frequently asked questions about Murray Co. Central Elementary
How many students attend Murray Co. Central Elementary?
Murray Co. Central Elementary has 256 students enrolled. It is a public school in Slayton, MN. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 391 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Murray Co. Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Murray Co. Central Elementary is 8.3:1, which is 47% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 47% 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 Murray Co. Central Elementary?
31.6% of students at Murray Co. Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Murray Co. Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Murray Co. Central Elementary is White at 84.4% of enrollment, in Slayton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Murray Co. Central Elementary?
Murray Co. Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Murray County Central Schools?
Besides Murray Co. Central Elementary, Murray County Central Schools also operates Murray County Central Secondary (328 students). See the Murray County Central Schools district page for the complete list.