- Enrollment
- 374
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pelican Rapids, MN
Viking Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Viking Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272817001242
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 21
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Viking Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 47.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 468
- students enrolled
Viking Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pelican Rapids Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 272817001242 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Viking Elementary School held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 40.6 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 272817001242 · Pelican Rapids, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
468 enr · 11.7:1 · 47.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Pelican Rapids Secondary (374 students)
Viking Elementary School held near 460 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 40.6 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Viking Elementary School compares
Viking Elementary School 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 | 11.7:1 | ▼ 26% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.0% | ▲ 10% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 468 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
468
Bigger than 57% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
11.7:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 27% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.6%
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
$14,613
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 468 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.
Student demographics
White 51.7%
Hispanic or Latino 35.9%
African American 6.8%
Asian 3.0%
Two or More 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.8, Viking Elementary School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Pelican Rapids Public Schools reports $14,613 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Viking Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pelican Rapids Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Viking Elementary School'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 (~468 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Viking Elementary School
How many students attend Viking Elementary School?
Viking Elementary School has 468 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pelican Rapids, MN. CCD year-over-year: 460 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Viking Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Viking Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 25% 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 Viking Elementary School?
47.0% of students at Viking Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Viking Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Viking Elementary School is White at 51.7% of enrollment, in Pelican Rapids, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Viking Elementary School?
Viking Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Pelican Rapids Public Schools?
Besides Viking Elementary School, Pelican Rapids Public Schools also operates Pelican Rapids Secondary (374 students). See the Pelican Rapids Public Schools district page for the complete list.