- Enrollment
- 280
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Parkers Prairie Elementary held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 18.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 272811001237 · Parkers Prairie, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
251 enr · 13.2:1 · 26.2% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Parkers Prairie Secondary (280 students)
Parkers Prairie Elementary held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 19.3 → 18.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Parkers Prairie Elementary compares
Parkers Prairie Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$14,673
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
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
District finance for Parkers Prairie Public School Dist. reports $14,673 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~251 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 256 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.