Enrollment
407
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Marshall, MN
Park Side Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Park Side Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271894000891
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 19
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Park Side Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Marshall · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 56.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Park Side Elementary has class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Park Side Elementary ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Marshall, MN.
School address
District: Marshall Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271894000891 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Park Side Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Park Side Elementary
Park Side Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Marshall, Minnesota, enrolling 407 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 above the state's typical profile, with 56.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 407 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 223 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #73.
Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 407 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
15.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Marshall Public School District also operates Marshall High School (886 students) and Marshall Middle School (655 students) alongside Park Side 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 Side Elementary compares
Park Side 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 | 56.7% | ▲ 32% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 35% | - | - |
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.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
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
15.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,309
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 407 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 46.7%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
Asian 14.3%
African American 7.9%
Two or More 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 46.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Park Side Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marshall Public School District, which includes Park Side Elementary.
$13,309
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.1%
State 67.6%
Federal 12.3%
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 Side Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marshall High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshall Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Southview Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Marshall Ec Voluntary Prek | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Matec | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Park Side Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 886
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 655
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 524
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 114
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
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 (~407 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Park Side Elementary
How many students attend Park Side Elementary?
Park Side Elementary has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Marshall, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Park Side Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Park Side 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 Park Side Elementary?
56.7% of students at Park Side Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Park Side Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Park Side Elementary is White at 46.7% of enrollment, in Marshall, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Park Side Elementary?
Park Side Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Side Elementary rank among public schools in Marshall?
By Resource Investment Index, Park Side Elementary ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Marshall, 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 Marshall on the city page.
Is Park Side Elementary a good school?
Park Side Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Minnesota schools. It is also more 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 Public School District?
Besides Park Side Elementary, Marshall Public School District also operates Marshall High School (886 students), Marshall Middle School (655 students), and Southview Elementary (524 students). See the Marshall Public School District district page for the complete list.
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