Enrollment
377
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Coleraine, MN
Vandyke Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Vandyke Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270948000394
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Vandyke Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Coleraine · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 48.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Vandyke Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Vandyke Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Coleraine, MN.
School address
District: Greenway Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270948000394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Vandyke Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Vandyke Elementary
Vandyke Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Coleraine, Minnesota, enrolling 377 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 377 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 301 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 377 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Greenway Public School District also operates Greenway Senior High (271 students) and Greenway Middle (244 students) alongside Vandyke 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 Vandyke Elementary compares
Vandyke 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 | 10.5:1 | ▼ 34% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.3% | ▲ 13% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 34% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,121
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 377 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 85.7%
Two or More 10.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Vandyke Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Greenway Public School District, which includes Vandyke Elementary.
$15,121
Per student
-1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 61.6%
Federal 11.5%
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 Vandyke Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greenway Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Greenway Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marble Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Vandyke Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 78
- Students per teacher
- 39:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Vandyke Elementary
How many students attend Vandyke Elementary?
Vandyke Elementary has 377 students enrolled. It is a public school in Coleraine, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Vandyke Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Vandyke Elementary is 10.5:1, which is 34% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 33% 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 Vandyke Elementary?
48.3% of students at Vandyke Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Vandyke Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Vandyke Elementary is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Coleraine, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Vandyke Elementary?
Vandyke Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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).
How does Vandyke Elementary rank among public schools in Coleraine?
By Resource Investment Index, Vandyke Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Coleraine, 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 Coleraine on the city page.
Is Vandyke Elementary a good school?
Vandyke Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of 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 Greenway Public School District?
Besides Vandyke Elementary, Greenway Public School District also operates Greenway Senior High (271 students), Greenway Middle (244 students), and Marble Early Childhood Center (78 students). See the Greenway Public School District district page for the complete list.
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