Enrollment
711
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 270579000226
Oak Grove Middle — Bloomington, MN
Federal NCES profile for Oak Grove Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Bloomington Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Grove Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Grove Middle reports 711 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 28.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 25.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 58% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 58% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Minnesota average and 27% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 237 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Bloomington Public School District spends $19,875 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.6% from local sources (property taxes), 56.9% from the state, and 8.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Oak Grove Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.1:1 | ▲ 58% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 12% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 711 | top 88% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
25.1:1
students per teacher
— 58% above state mean
Top 93% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,875
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 237 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
151
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 25.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 711 Top 88% in Minnesota — larger than 12% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 28.0
Students per teacher 25.1:1 +58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.8% -12% vs state
NCES ID 270579000226
Student demographics
White 49.2%
Hispanic or Latino 17.9%
African American 16.0%
Two or More 10.8%
Asian 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 49.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 237:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 151
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bloomington Public School District, which includes Oak Grove Middle.
$19,875
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 56.9%
Federal 8.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,684
- Students per teacher
- 34.8:1
- Enrollment
- 1,578
- Students per teacher
- 29.1:1
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Enrollment
- 647
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
Similar middle schools in Bloomington
4 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Olson Middle
Standard public school
762 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Valley View Middle
Standard public school
647 students 24.9:1 students per teacher
New Code Academy Middle School
Standard public school
71 students 10.3:1 students per teacher
Success Academy Bloomington Middle
Standard public school
63 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Oak Grove Middle
How many students attend Oak Grove Middle?
Oak Grove Middle has 711 students enrolled. It is a middle school in BLOOMINGTON, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Grove Middle is 25.1:1, which is 58% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 58% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Grove Middle?
37.8% of students at Oak Grove Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Grove Middle?
The largest demographic group at Oak Grove Middle is White at 49.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in BLOOMINGTON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Grove Middle?
Oak Grove Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.