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Rosa Parks Elementary

Grades KG–05 · MANKATO, MN · NCES 271878004388

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1001 HERON DR · MANKATO, MN 56001

At a glance

Reported students

425

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

36.46

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

11.7:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

57th percentile

Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

242

Rosa Parks Elementary: 425 reported students.

State peer staffing position

29th percentile

11.7:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
451
Teachers (FTE)
40
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1

What the reported data says about Rosa Parks Elementary

Rosa Parks Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in MANKATO. It is one of 26 current school records connected to Mankato Public School District. NCES reports 425 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 11.7:1, below the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (51.8%) and Black (21.2%). English learners represent 13.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Rosa Parks Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 11.7:1 student–teacher ratio and 36.46 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
13.3%
Students with disabilities
20%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.33
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
0.5

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White51.8%
  • Hispanic12%
  • Black21.2%
  • Asian3.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.6%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial9.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Mankato Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Hoover Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

461 reported students

Franklin Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

388 reported students

Washington Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

376 reported students

Monroe Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

367 reported students

Kennedy Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

347 reported students

Roosevelt Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

302 reported students

View all 26 district schools →