Enrollment
93
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Newfolden, MN
Newfolden Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Newfolden Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272355001158
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Newfolden Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
Newfolden Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marshall County Central Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 272355001158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Newfolden Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Newfolden Elementary
Newfolden Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Newfolden, Minnesota, enrolling 93 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #29.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Marshall County Central Schools also operates Marshall County Central High (215 students) and Viking Elementary (77 students) alongside Newfolden 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 Newfolden Elementary compares
Newfolden 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 | 9.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.3:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
9.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 16% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 84% 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
$14,205
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
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.
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 94.6%
Asian 2.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Newfolden Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall County Central Schools, which includes Newfolden Elementary.
$14,205
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 70.9%
Federal 10.0%
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 Newfolden Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall County Central High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Viking Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Newfolden Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 215
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 77
- Students per teacher
- 8.6:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
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 (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Newfolden Elementary
How many students attend Newfolden Elementary?
Newfolden Elementary has 93 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Newfolden, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Newfolden Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Newfolden Elementary is 9.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 41% 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 Newfolden Elementary?
31.9% of students at Newfolden Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Newfolden Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Newfolden Elementary is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Newfolden, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Newfolden Elementary?
Newfolden Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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).
Is Newfolden Elementary a good school?
Newfolden Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% 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 Marshall County Central Schools?
Besides Newfolden Elementary, Marshall County Central Schools also operates Marshall County Central High (215 students) and Viking Elementary (77 students). See the Marshall County Central Schools district page for the complete list.
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