Middle school (grades 6-8) · Zimmerman, MN

Zimmerman Middle

Federal NCES profile for Zimmerman Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 271137003360

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026

The verdict

Zimmerman Middle earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools.

#3 of 4
public schools in Zimmerman · Resource Index: 12
Resource Index · Lower: 27.1:1
large classes for Minnesota: 21.1%
free-lunch eligible

Zimmerman Middle has class sizes larger than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Zimmerman Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Zimmerman, MN.

School address

Zimmerman, MN 55398

District: Elk River Public School District · Minnesota

NCES ID 271137003360 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-25 students YoY

Zimmerman Middle held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 22.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-25 students YoY 271137003360 · Zimmerman, MN Middle · MID · TRAD

514 enr · 27.1:1 · 21.1% lunch · RII 12

Nearest enrollment peer: Rogers Senior High (1,888 students)

Zimmerman Middle held near 506 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-25 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.3 → 22.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Rogers Senior

1,888
Elk River Seni

1,562
Rogers Middle

1,077
Prairie View M

953
Prairie View E

755
This school

514

What this shows Zimmerman Middle reports 514 students on the CCD universe file.

How Zimmerman Middle compares

Zimmerman Middle 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	27.1:1	▲ 72%	15.8:1	15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible	21.1%	▼ 51%	42.8%	51.7%
Enrollment	514	top 24%	-	-

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

27.1:1

Leaner classes than 3% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.

514

Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need

21.1%

free-lunch eligible - 51% 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

27.1:1

students per teacher - 72% above state mean

Top 93% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 7% of state schools

Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.

Engagement

32.9%

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

$12,958

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 514 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.

Discipline context

in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school

Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.7%

Two or More 6.4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.7%

Asian 1.6%

African American 0.8%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Zimmerman Middle is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Elk River Public School District reports $12,958 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Zimmerman Middle Compares to District-Mates

School	Enrollment	Economic Profile	Student-Teacher Ratio	Resources	Type
Rogers Senior High	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Similar resources	Traditional public
Elk River Senior High	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Rogers Middle School	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Prairie View Middle School	Larger	Similar economic need	Higher S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public
Prairie View Elementary School	Larger	Similar economic need	Lower S:T ratio	Higher resources	Traditional public

Comparisons are relative to Zimmerman Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Elk River Public School District · 5 sibling schools

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Rogers Senior High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,888
Students per teacher: 40.2:1
Resource Index: 19/100

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Elk River Senior High

High Standard

Enrollment: 1,562
Students per teacher: 30.6:1
Resource Index: 21/100

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Rogers Middle School

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 1,077
Students per teacher: 53.9:1
Resource Index: 24/100

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Prairie View Middle School

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 953
Students per teacher: 45.4:1
Resource Index: 24/100

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Prairie View Elementary School

Elementary Standard

Enrollment: 755
Students per teacher: 19.4:1
Resource Index: 24/100

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Nationwide middle 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 (~514 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~27.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Zimmerman Middle

How many students attend Zimmerman Middle?

Zimmerman Middle has 514 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Zimmerman, MN. CCD year-over-year: 531 (2022-23) → 506 (2023-24), nearly flat (-25).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Zimmerman Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Zimmerman Middle is 27.1:1, which is 72% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 73% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Zimmerman Middle?

21.1% of students at Zimmerman Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zimmerman Middle?

The largest demographic group at Zimmerman Middle is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Zimmerman, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Zimmerman Middle?

Zimmerman Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (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).

How does Zimmerman Middle rank among public schools in Zimmerman?

By Resource Investment Index, Zimmerman Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Zimmerman, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Elk River Public School District?

Besides Zimmerman Middle, Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students), Elk River Senior High (1,562 students), and Rogers Middle School (1,077 students). See the Elk River Public School District district page for the complete list.

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Compiled from official source data by PlainSchools. · Updated August 2026