Enrollment
26
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hawley, MN
Spring Prairie Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Spring Prairie Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271356002240
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Spring Prairie Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Hawley · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 26:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 85.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Spring Prairie Elementary has class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Prairie Elementary ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Hawley, MN.
School address
District: Hawley Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271356002240 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
26:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Spring Prairie Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Spring Prairie Elementary
Spring Prairie Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Hawley, Minnesota, enrolling 26 students.
Class loads run heavy: 26:1 is larger than about 93% of Minnesota schools and 65% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 85.0% of students qualify for free meals, 99% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 26 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 44 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #43, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
The surrounding Hawley Public School District spends $11,402 per pupil, 25% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Hawley Public School District also operates Hawley Elementary (579 students) and Hawley Secondary (453 students) alongside Spring Prairie 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 Spring Prairie Elementary compares
Spring Prairie 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 | 26:1 | ▲ 65% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.0% | ▲ 99% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 26 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
26:1
Leaner classes than 4% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
26
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% 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.
Staffing depth
26:1
students per teacher
- 65% above state mean
Top 93% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,402
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Spring Prairie Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hawley Public School District, which includes Spring Prairie Elementary.
$11,402
Per student
-25%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.6%
State 68.6%
Federal 7.8%
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 Spring Prairie Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawley Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hawley Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Spring Prairie Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 579
- Students per teacher
- 15.6:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~26 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Spring Prairie Elementary
How many students attend Spring Prairie Elementary?
Spring Prairie Elementary has 26 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hawley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Spring Prairie Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Spring Prairie Elementary is 26:1, which is 65% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 66% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Spring Prairie Elementary?
85.0% of students at Spring Prairie Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Spring Prairie Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Spring Prairie Elementary is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Hawley, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Spring Prairie Elementary?
Spring Prairie Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Spring Prairie Elementary rank among public schools in Hawley?
By Resource Investment Index, Spring Prairie Elementary ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Hawley, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hawley on the city page.
Is Spring Prairie Elementary a good school?
Spring Prairie Elementary earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Hawley Public School District?
Besides Spring Prairie Elementary, Hawley Public School District also operates Hawley Elementary (579 students) and Hawley Secondary (453 students). See the Hawley Public School District district page for the complete list.
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