- Enrollment
- 362
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · New York Mills, MN
New York Mills Elementary
Federal NCES profile for New York Mills Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272352001024
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New York Mills Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 38.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 460
- students enrolled
New York Mills Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: New York Mills Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 272352001024 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+24 students YoY
New York Mills Elementary grew from 443 students in 2022-23 to 467 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+24 students YoY 272352001024 · New York Mills, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
460 enr · 15.9:1 · 38.6% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: New York Mills Secondary (362 students)
New York Mills Elementary grew from 443 students in 2022-23 to 467 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How New York Mills Elementary compares
New York Mills Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.6% | ▼ 10% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 460 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
460
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 61% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,679
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 460 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 91.7%
Two or More 4.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
African American 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, New York Mills Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for New York Mills Public School Dist. reports $12,679 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New York Mills Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York Mills Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New York Mills 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 (~460 students)
Frequently asked questions about New York Mills Elementary
How many students attend New York Mills Elementary?
New York Mills Elementary has 460 students enrolled. It is a public school in New York Mills, MN. CCD year-over-year: 443 (2022-23) → 467 (2023-24), up 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New York Mills Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at New York Mills Elementary is 15.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New York Mills Elementary?
38.6% of students at New York Mills Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New York Mills Elementary?
The largest demographic group at New York Mills Elementary is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in New York Mills, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New York Mills Elementary?
New York Mills Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
What other schools are in New York Mills Public School Dist.?
Besides New York Mills Elementary, New York Mills Public School Dist. also operates New York Mills Secondary (362 students). See the New York Mills Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.