Enrollment
315
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elgin, MN
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6
Federal NCES profile for Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270028703667
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.3:1
- students per teacher
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 315
- students enrolled
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Plainview-Elgin-Millville · Minnesota
NCES ID 270028703667 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 is a mid-sized elementary school in Elgin, Minnesota, enrolling 315 students.
At 14.3:1, 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 34.1% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 315 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 383 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Plainview-Elgin-Millville spends $10,774 per pupil, 29% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Plainview-Elgin-Millville also operates Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 (441 students) and Plainview-Elgin-Millville High (414 students) alongside Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6.
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 Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 compares
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.3:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 20% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 315 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.3:1
Leaner classes than 54% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
315
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
14.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 49% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.7%
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
$10,774
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 87.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainview-Elgin-Millville, which includes Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6.
$10,774
Per student
-29%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 72.0%
Federal 8.7%
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 Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 37.6:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 39.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary 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 (~315 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6
How many students attend Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 has 315 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elgin, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 is 14.3:1, which is 9% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 9% 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 Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6?
34.1% of students at Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6?
The largest demographic group at Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 is White at 87.3% of enrollment, in Elgin, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 a good school?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 earns 49/100 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 Plainview-Elgin-Millville?
Besides Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6, Plainview-Elgin-Millville also operates Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 (441 students), Plainview-Elgin-Millville High (414 students), and Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior (235 students). See the Plainview-Elgin-Millville district page for the complete list.
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