- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Wrenshall, MN
Wrenshall Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wrenshall Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274419001842
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wrenshall Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.4:1
- students per teacher
- 42.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 187
- students enrolled
Wrenshall Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Wrenshall Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274419001842 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Wrenshall Elementary shrank from 175 students in 2022-23 to 163 in 2023-24 (-6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 274419001842 · Wrenshall, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
187 enr · 13.4:1 · 42.9% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Wrenshall Secondary (160 students)
Wrenshall Elementary shrank from 175 students in 2022-23 to 163 in 2023-24 (-6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 14.5 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Wrenshall Elementary compares
Wrenshall Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.9% | ▲ 0% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 187 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.4:1
Leaner classes than 63% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
187
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
13.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 40% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,017
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 187 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.6%
Two or More 6.4%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.7%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Wrenshall Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Wrenshall Public School District reports $15,017 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Wrenshall Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wrenshall Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Wrenshall 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 (~187 students)
Frequently asked questions about Wrenshall Elementary
How many students attend Wrenshall Elementary?
Wrenshall Elementary has 187 students enrolled. It is a public school in Wrenshall, MN. CCD year-over-year: 175 (2022-23) → 163 (2023-24), down 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wrenshall Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wrenshall Elementary is 13.4:1, which is 15% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% 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 Wrenshall Elementary?
42.9% of students at Wrenshall Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wrenshall Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wrenshall Elementary is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Wrenshall, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wrenshall Elementary?
Wrenshall Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Wrenshall Public School District?
Besides Wrenshall Elementary, Wrenshall Public School District also operates Wrenshall Secondary (160 students). See the Wrenshall Public School District district page for the complete list.