Enrollment
290
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moorhead, MN
Probstfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Probstfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272142005544
290 students enrolled
School address
District: Moorhead Area Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 272142005544 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Free-lunch eligible
75.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+77% vs state
What stands out at Probstfield Elementary
Probstfield Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Moorhead, Minnesota, enrolling 290 students.
Economic need is high: 75.6% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 290 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 40/100).
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Moorhead Area Public Schools also operates Horizon Middle School (2,158 students) and Moorhead High School (2,122 students) alongside Probstfield Elementary.
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 Probstfield Elementary compares
Probstfield Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.6% | ▲ 77% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$14,257
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.
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 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 3.4%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.6, Probstfield Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moorhead Area Public Schools, which includes Probstfield Elementary.
$14,257
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 64.8%
Federal 15.9%
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 Probstfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Moorhead High School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| S.G. Reinertsen Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Dorothy Dodds Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Ellen Hopkins Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Probstfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,158
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 719
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Probstfield Elementary
How many students attend Probstfield Elementary?
Probstfield Elementary has 290 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moorhead, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Probstfield Elementary?
75.6% of students at Probstfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Probstfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Probstfield Elementary is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Moorhead, MN.
What other schools are in Moorhead Area Public Schools?
Besides Probstfield Elementary, Moorhead Area Public Schools also operates Horizon Middle School (2,158 students), Moorhead High School (2,122 students), and S.G. Reinertsen Elementary (719 students). See the Moorhead Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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