Enrollment
177
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pearson Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pearson Elementary
Pearson Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Wheaton, Minnesota, enrolling 177 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.6% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 177 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 237 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #116.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Wheaton Area Public School District, also runs Wheaton Secondary (175 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 Pearson Elementary compares
Pearson 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,251
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
Counselors0.5 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Wheaton Area Public School District, which includes Pearson Elementary.
$15,251
Per student
0%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 72.1%
Federal 5.5%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 175
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~177 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Pearson Elementary a good school?
Pearson Elementary earns 40/100 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 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.
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