- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wheaton, MN
Pearson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pearson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274233001783
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pearson Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 35.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 177
- students enrolled
Pearson Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wheaton Area Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274233001783 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Pearson Elementary held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 13.4 → 17.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 274233001783 · Wheaton, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
177 enr · 13.6:1 · 35.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Wheaton Secondary (175 students)
Pearson Elementary held near 179 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 13.4 → 17.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Pearson Elementary compares
Pearson 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.6% | ▼ 17% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 42% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,891
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Student demographics
White 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 16.9%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.2, Pearson Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Wheaton Area Public School District reports $16,891 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Pearson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pearson 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 (~177 students)
Frequently asked questions about Pearson Elementary
How many students attend Pearson Elementary?
Pearson Elementary has 177 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wheaton, MN. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 179 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pearson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pearson Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 13% 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 Pearson Elementary?
35.6% of students at Pearson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pearson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pearson Elementary is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Wheaton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pearson Elementary?
Pearson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Wheaton Area Public School District?
Besides Pearson Elementary, Wheaton Area Public School District also operates Wheaton Secondary (175 students). See the Wheaton Area Public School District district page for the complete list.