Enrollment
390
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Le Sueur, MN
Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271807000045
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Le Sueur · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17:1
- students per teacher
- 37.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Le Sueur, MN.
School address
District: Le Sueur-Henderson School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271807000045 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Elementary
Park Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Le Sueur, Minnesota, enrolling 390 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.2% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 390 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 412 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #225.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 390 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Le Sueur-Henderson School District also operates Le Sueur-Henderson High School (500 students) and Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School (244 students) alongside Park 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 Park Elementary compares
Park 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.2% | ▼ 13% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 390 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
390
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
17:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 69% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.1%
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
$12,894
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 390 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.
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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 23.1%
African American 3.3%
Two or More 3.3%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.0, Park Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Le Sueur-Henderson School District, which includes Park Elementary.
$12,894
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 64.6%
Federal 9.5%
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.
How Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Sueur-Henderson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alternative Learning Cooperative | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 115
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar other 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 (~390 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Park Elementary
How many students attend Park Elementary?
Park Elementary has 390 students enrolled. It is a public school in Le Sueur, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Elementary is 17:1, which is 8% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Park Elementary?
37.2% of students at Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Park Elementary is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in Le Sueur, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Elementary?
Park Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Park Elementary rank among public schools in Le Sueur?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Le Sueur, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Le Sueur on the city page.
Is Park Elementary a good school?
Park Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Le Sueur-Henderson School District?
Besides Park Elementary, Le Sueur-Henderson School District also operates Le Sueur-Henderson High School (500 students), Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School (244 students), and Hilltop Elementary (115 students). See the Le Sueur-Henderson School District district page for the complete list.
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