Enrollment
181
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Upsala, MN
Upsala Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Upsala Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274086001708
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Upsala Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 181
- students enrolled
Upsala Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Upsala Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274086001708 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-34% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Upsala Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Upsala Elementary
Upsala Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Upsala, Minnesota, enrolling 181 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 181 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 220 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 181 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Upsala Public School District, also runs Upsala Secondary (146 students).
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 Upsala Elementary compares
Upsala 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 34% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 21% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,152
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 181 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
Two or More 1.1%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.5, Upsala Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Upsala Public School District, which includes Upsala Elementary.
$14,152
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.9%
State 64.2%
Federal 16.8%
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 Upsala Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upsala Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Upsala Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 146
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Upsala Elementary
How many students attend Upsala Elementary?
Upsala Elementary has 181 students enrolled. It is a public school in Upsala, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upsala Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Upsala Elementary is 10.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% 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 Upsala Elementary?
28.1% of students at Upsala Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Upsala Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Upsala Elementary is White at 97.2% of enrollment, in Upsala, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Upsala Elementary?
Upsala Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Upsala Elementary a good school?
Upsala Elementary earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% 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 Upsala Public School District?
Besides Upsala Elementary, Upsala Public School District also operates Upsala Secondary (146 students). See the Upsala Public School District district page for the complete list.
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