Enrollment
235
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elgin, MN
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior
Federal NCES profile for Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270028703714
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools.
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 39.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 27.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 235
- students enrolled
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior has class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Plainview-Elgin-Millville · Minnesota
NCES ID 270028703714 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
39.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+148% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior is a mid-sized middle school in Elgin, Minnesota, enrolling 235 students.
Class loads run heavy: 39.2:1 is larger than about 97% of Minnesota schools and 148% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 27.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 235 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 273 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #259, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights 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 Junior.
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 Junior compares
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 39.2:1 | ▲ 148% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 36% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
39.2:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
39.2:1
students per teacher
- 148% above state mean
Top 97% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
24.3%
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 85.1%
Hispanic or Latino 11.5%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 85.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Plainview-Elgin-Millville, which includes Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior.
$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 Junior Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior'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
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle 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 (~235 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~39.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior
How many students attend Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior has 235 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elgin, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior?
The student-teacher ratio at Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior is 39.2:1, which is 148% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 150% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior?
27.5% of students at Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior?
The largest demographic group at Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior is White at 85.1% of enrollment, in Elgin, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior has a Resource Investment Index of 23/100 (lower 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 Junior a good school?
Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of 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 Plainview-Elgin-Millville?
Besides Plainview-Elgin-Millville Junior, Plainview-Elgin-Millville also operates Plainview-Elgin-Millville Pk-3 (441 students), Plainview-Elgin-Millville High (414 students), and Plainview-Elgin-Millville 4-6 (315 students). See the Plainview-Elgin-Millville district page for the complete list.
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