Enrollment
447
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mound, MN
Shirley Hills Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Shirley Hills Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272292001113
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 15
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Shirley Hills Primary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 17.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 447
- students enrolled
Shirley Hills Primary School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Westonka Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272292001113 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Shirley Hills Primary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Shirley Hills Primary School
Shirley Hills Primary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Mound, Minnesota, enrolling 447 students.
At 14:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.3% free-meal eligibility runs 60% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 447 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 356 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #126.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Westonka Public School District also operates Mound Westonka High School (895 students) and Grandview Middle School (606 students) alongside Shirley Hills Primary School.
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 Shirley Hills Primary School compares
Shirley Hills Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.3% | ▼ 60% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 447 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
447
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 46% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
34.0%
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
$13,720
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 85.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 2.0%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Shirley Hills Primary School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Westonka Public School District, which includes Shirley Hills Primary School.
$13,720
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 48.9%
Federal 8.3%
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 Shirley Hills Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mound Westonka High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grandview Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hilltop Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Westonka Sp Ed Ecfe | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Transition Plus | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Shirley Hills Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 895
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 606
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 62
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~447 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Shirley Hills Primary School
How many students attend Shirley Hills Primary School?
Shirley Hills Primary School has 447 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mound, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Shirley Hills Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Shirley Hills Primary School is 14:1, which is 11% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Shirley Hills Primary School?
17.3% of students at Shirley Hills Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Shirley Hills Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Shirley Hills Primary School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Mound, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Shirley Hills Primary School?
Shirley Hills Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Shirley Hills Primary School a good school?
Shirley Hills Primary School earns 43/100 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 Westonka Public School District?
Besides Shirley Hills Primary School, Westonka Public School District also operates Mound Westonka High School (895 students), Grandview Middle School (606 students), and Hilltop Primary School (422 students). See the Westonka Public School District district page for the complete list.
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