Minnesota public schools by resource index

Brandon Elementary in Brandon scored highest of Minnesota's public schools with 100 or more students on the resource index, 67 of 100: 9.2 students per teacher, 74 students per counselor and 3.6% chronically absent. The index averages staffing, counseling, gifted programs and attendance; it measures resources, not how well students learn.

Resource index 2024-25 × 2021-22 · schools open in 2024-25 with 100+ students and all 4 factors reported; online, alternative, special-education, pre-K-only and correctional programs left out · method

Resource index, highest Minnesota schoolsBrandon Elementary 67; Glenville Emmons Elementary 65; Lake Benton Elementary 65; Lanesboro Elementary 63; Wabasso Elementary 63; Cedar Mountain Secondary 62; Mabel-Canton Secondary 62; Glenville-Emmons Secondary 62; L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion 60; Knight Elementary 60.0255075100Brandon Elementary67Glenville Emmons Elementary65Lake Benton Elementary65Lanesboro Elementary63Wabasso Elementary63Cedar Mountain Secondary62Mabel-Canton Secondary62Glenville-Emmons Secondary62L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion60Knight Elementary60
Resource index, highest Minnesota schoolsBrandon Elementary 67; Glenville Emmons Elementary 65; Lake Benton Elementary 65; Lanesboro Elementary 63; Wabasso Elementary 63; Cedar Mountain Secondary 62; Mabel-Canton Secondary 62; Glenville-Emmons Secondary 62; L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion 60; Knight Elementary 60.0255075100Brandon Elementary67Glenville Emmons Elementary65Lake Benton Elementary65Lanesboro Elementary63Wabasso Elementary63Cedar Mountain Secondary62Mabel-Canton Secondary62Glenville-Emmons Secondary62L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion60Knight Elementary60
Resource index, highest Minnesota schoolsBrandon Elementary 67; Glenville Emmons Elementary 65; Lake Benton Elementary 65; Lanesboro Elementary 63; Wabasso Elementary 63; Cedar Mountain Secondary 62; Mabel-Canton Secondary 62; Glenville-Emmons Secondary 62; L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion 60; Knight Elementary 60.050100Brandon Elementary67Glenville Emmons Elementary65Lake Benton Elementary65Lanesboro Elementary63Wabasso Elementary63Cedar Mountain Secondary62Mabel-Canton Secondary62Glenville-Emmons Secondary62L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion60Knight Elementary60
Resource index, highest Minnesota schoolsBrandon Elementary 67; Glenville Emmons Elementary 65; Lake Benton Elementary 65; Lanesboro Elementary 63; Wabasso Elementary 63; Cedar Mountain Secondary 62; Mabel-Canton Secondary 62; Glenville-Emmons Secondary 62; L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion 60; Knight Elementary 60.050100Brandon Elementary67Glenville Emmons Elementary65Lake Benton Elementary65Lanesboro Elementary63Wabasso Elementary63Cedar Mountain Secondary62Mabel-Canton Secondary62Glenville-Emmons Secondary62L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion60Knight Elementary60

The chart draws the top of the register below; its source is named under the register.

The 50 highest scores, with each factor

SchoolPer teacherPer counselorGiftedChronically absentIndex
Brandon Elementary9.274No3.6%67
Glenville Emmons Elementary11.2112No0.9%65
Lake Benton Elementary8.4118No5.2%65
Lanesboro Elementary14.2225Yes6.8%63
Wabasso Elementary9.1138No6.3%63
Cedar Mountain Secondary14.1251Yes6.9%62
Mabel-Canton Secondary10.1112No7.6%62
Glenville-Emmons Secondary11.8111No5.1%62
L'Etoile du Nord French Immersion13.6209Yes13.9%60
Knight Elementary12.0112No7.3%60
Seven Hills Preparatory Academy8.1314Yes15.1%59
Seven Hills Prep Academy Lower Elementary9.0304Yes15.4%59
Nicollet High School10.998No12.4%59
Upsala Secondary10.9171No6.9%59
Mabel-Canton Elementary14.7154No2.5%59
The other 35 on the list
SchoolPer teacherPer counselorGiftedChronically absentIndex
Robert J. Elkington Middle School17.3276Yes5.8%58
Phalen Lake Hmong Studies Magnet11.3253Yes17.5%58
Le Center Pre K-810.9258Yes16.7%58
Lonsdale Pre K-613.6288Yes9.8%58
Nokomis Montessori South Campus9.9240Yes20.5%58
Richmond Elementary12.7216No1.5%58
Bigfork Secondary12.3131No8.7%58
John Glenn Middle15.8239Yes12.9%57
Underwood Elementary12.2315Yes12.5%57
Alden-Conger Elementary10.0197No8.6%57
Sejong Academy Lower School11.6164No9.6%57
Argyle Elementary13.9162No6.4%57
Heron Lake-Okabena Elementary10.6175No9.8%57
Olson Middle14.4214Yes18.6%56
Grandview Middle School16.6245Yes12.7%56
Riverview Elementary12.9346Yes10.4%56
Expo for Excellence Elementary School10.9239Yes21.9%56
Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School12.1294Yes16.3%56
Bold-Bird Island Elementary10.9234No6.1%56
Hancock Elementary12.9219No3.8%56
Harbor City International Charter13.6196No5.3%56
Upsala Elementary14.9175No4.1%56
Levi P. Dodge Middle School15.9366Yes4.6%55
Sibley Elementary12.0314Yes14.9%55
Edgerton Elementary12.9195No8.4%55
Evansville Elementary19.488No6.3%55
Aspire Academy Charter School20.097No4.3%55
Granada Huntley East Chain Elementary School13.6150No10.9%55
Mahtomedi Middle17.9271Yes11.2%54
Rocori Middle18.1294Yes9.8%54
Highland Elementary12.6235Yes22.8%54
Neveln Elementary12.7276Yes19.5%54
Seven Hills Prep Academy Upper9.2284No7.5%54
Eagle Lake Elementary13.2340Yes13.3%54
Minneota Elementary11.5261No6.3%54

Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 (students per teacher); CRDC 2021-22 (counselors on CRDC enrollment, gifted program); EDFacts 2022-23 (chronic absenteeism). Index: the mean of the factors reported, each 0 to 100.

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Questions about the resource index

  1. Which Minnesota public schools have the most resources?
    Brandon Elementary in Brandon scored 67 of 100 on the PlainSchools resource index, the highest of Minnesota's schools with 100 or more students that report all four of its factors.
  2. How is the resource index calculated?
    It averages up to four factors, each scored 0 to 100: students per teacher (2024-25; 0 at 25 or more), students per counselor (CRDC 2021-22; 0 at 500 or more), a gifted program (CRDC 2021-22; 70 if offered, 30 if not) and chronic absenteeism (EDFacts 2022-23; 0 at 40% or more). It measures resources, not test scores or teaching quality.

Sources

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School membership and staff · 2024-25

Source: U.S. Department of Education, Civil Rights Data Collection Counselors and gifted programs · 2021-22

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