- Enrollment
- 238
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sleepy Eye, MN
Sleepy Eye Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sleepy Eye Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273321001450
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sleepy Eye Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 39.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 324
- students enrolled
Sleepy Eye Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sleepy Eye Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273321001450 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Sleepy Eye Elementary held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.6 → 25.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 273321001450 · Sleepy Eye, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
324 enr · 13:1 · 39.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Sleepy Eye Sec. (238 students)
Sleepy Eye Elementary held near 349 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.6 → 25.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Sleepy Eye Elementary compares
Sleepy Eye Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.6% | ▼ 7% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 324 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
324
Bigger than 36% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
13:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 37% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,041
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 324 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 33.3%
Asian 0.3%
Two or More 0.3%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Sleepy Eye Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Sleepy Eye Public School District reports $14,041 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sleepy Eye Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleepy Eye Sec. | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sleepy Eye 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 (~324 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sleepy Eye Elementary
How many students attend Sleepy Eye Elementary?
Sleepy Eye Elementary has 324 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sleepy Eye, MN. CCD year-over-year: 338 (2022-23) → 349 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Eye Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sleepy Eye Elementary is 13:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% 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 Sleepy Eye Elementary?
39.6% of students at Sleepy Eye Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sleepy Eye Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sleepy Eye Elementary is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Sleepy Eye, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sleepy Eye Elementary?
Sleepy Eye Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Sleepy Eye Public School District?
Besides Sleepy Eye Elementary, Sleepy Eye Public School District also operates Sleepy Eye Sec. (238 students). See the Sleepy Eye Public School District district page for the complete list.