Enrollment
503
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Gaylord, MN
Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270010200624
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 503
- students enrolled
Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sibley East School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010200624 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary
Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Gaylord, Minnesota, enrolling 503 students.
At 14.8:1, 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 35.8% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 503 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 434 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #265.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (34%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sibley East School District also operates Sibley East-Arlington Senior High (338 students) and Sibley East Middle School (248 students) alongside Sibley East-Gaylord 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 Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary compares
Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 16% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 503 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
503
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.2%
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
$13,129
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 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 34.4%
Two or More 4.2%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 59.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sibley East School District, which includes Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary.
$13,129
Per student
-14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 64.6%
Federal 11.9%
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 Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley East-Arlington Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sibley East Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~503 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary
How many students attend Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary?
Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary has 503 students enrolled. It is a public school in Gaylord, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary is 14.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary?
35.8% of students at Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary is White at 59.0% of enrollment, in Gaylord, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary?
Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary a good school?
Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary earns 35/100 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 Sibley East School District?
Besides Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary, Sibley East School District also operates Sibley East-Arlington Senior High (338 students) and Sibley East Middle School (248 students). See the Sibley East School District district page for the complete list.
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