- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Verndale, MN
Verndale Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Verndale Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274092001712
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Verndale Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 41.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 253
- students enrolled
Verndale Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Verndale Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274092001712 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Verndale Elementary held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 22.2 → 22.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 274092001712 · Verndale, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
253 enr · 11.5:1 · 41.8% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Verndale Secondary (231 students)
Verndale Elementary held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 22.2 → 22.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Verndale Elementary compares
Verndale 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 | 11.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.8% | ▼ 2% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 253 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
253
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 26% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.7%
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
$13,766
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 253 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Two or More 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Verndale Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Verndale Public School District reports $13,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Verndale Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Verndale Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Verndale 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 (~253 students)
Frequently asked questions about Verndale Elementary
How many students attend Verndale Elementary?
Verndale Elementary has 253 students enrolled. It is a public school in Verndale, MN. CCD year-over-year: 263 (2022-23) → 262 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Verndale Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Verndale Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 Verndale Elementary?
41.8% of students at Verndale Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Verndale Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Verndale Elementary is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Verndale, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Verndale Elementary?
Verndale 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 Verndale Public School District?
Besides Verndale Elementary, Verndale Public School District also operates Verndale Secondary (231 students). See the Verndale Public School District district page for the complete list.