- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Renville, MN
Renville County West Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Renville County West Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270016301417
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Renville County West Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 47.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 329
- students enrolled
Renville County West Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Renville County West Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270016301417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Renville County West Elementary shrank from 350 students in 2022-23 to 332 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 24.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 270016301417 · Renville, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
329 enr · 11.8:1 · 47.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Renville County West Senior High (219 students)
Renville County West Elementary shrank from 350 students in 2022-23 to 332 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 28.4 → 24.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Renville County West Elementary compares
Renville County West Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.1% | ▲ 10% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 329 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
329
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 27% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
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
$14,472
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 58.7%
Hispanic or Latino 39.5%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 58.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.9, Renville County West Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Renville County West Schools reports $14,472 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Renville County West Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Renville County West Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Renville County West 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 (~329 students)
Frequently asked questions about Renville County West Elementary
How many students attend Renville County West Elementary?
Renville County West Elementary has 329 students enrolled. It is a public school in Renville, MN. CCD year-over-year: 350 (2022-23) → 332 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Renville County West Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Renville County West Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 25% 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 Renville County West Elementary?
47.1% of students at Renville County West Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Renville County West Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Renville County West Elementary is White at 58.7% of enrollment, in Renville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Renville County West Elementary?
Renville County West Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Renville County West Schools?
Besides Renville County West Elementary, Renville County West Schools also operates Renville County West Senior High (219 students). See the Renville County West Schools district page for the complete list.