Enrollment
251
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Parkers Prairie, MN
Parkers Prairie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Parkers Prairie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272811001237
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Parkers Prairie Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 251
- students enrolled
Parkers Prairie Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Parkers Prairie Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 272811001237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Parkers Prairie Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Parkers Prairie Elementary
Parkers Prairie Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Parkers Prairie, Minnesota, enrolling 251 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 251 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 266 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #146.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Parkers Prairie Public School Dist., also runs Parkers Prairie Secondary (280 students).
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 Parkers Prairie Elementary compares
Parkers Prairie 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 39% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 251 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
251
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 39% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,272
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
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 96.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.3, Parkers Prairie Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Parkers Prairie Public School Dist., which includes Parkers Prairie Elementary.
$14,272
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.9%
State 68.6%
Federal 10.5%
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 Parkers Prairie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkers Prairie Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Parkers Prairie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~251 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Parkers Prairie Elementary
How many students attend Parkers Prairie Elementary?
Parkers Prairie Elementary has 251 students enrolled. It is a public school in Parkers Prairie, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Parkers Prairie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Parkers Prairie Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 16% 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 Parkers Prairie Elementary?
26.2% of students at Parkers Prairie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Parkers Prairie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Parkers Prairie Elementary is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Parkers Prairie, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Parkers Prairie Elementary?
Parkers Prairie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 Parkers Prairie Elementary a good school?
Parkers Prairie Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Parkers Prairie Public School Dist.?
Besides Parkers Prairie Elementary, Parkers Prairie Public School Dist. also operates Parkers Prairie Secondary (280 students). See the Parkers Prairie Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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