Enrollment
349
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mazeppa, MN
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 274573500200
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 92
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 349
- students enrolled
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274573500200 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mazeppa, Minnesota, enrolling 349 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 349 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 427 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #63.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 349 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District also operates Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High (401 students) and Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School (298 students) alongside Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School.
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 Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School compares
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.3% | ▼ 32% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 349 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
349
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 36% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,519
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 349 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 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Two or More 3.2%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District, which includes Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School.
$13,519
Per student
-11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.0%
State 59.0%
Federal 7.0%
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 Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 298
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary 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 (~349 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School
How many students attend Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School?
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School has 349 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mazeppa, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School?
29.3% of students at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Mazeppa, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School?
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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).
Is Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School a good school?
Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District?
Besides Zumbrota-Mazeppa Elementary School, Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District also operates Zumbrota-Mazeppa Senior High (401 students), Zumbrota-Mazeppa Primary School (298 students), and Zumbrota-Mazeppa Middle School (194 students). See the Zumbrota-Mazeppa School District district page for the complete list.
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