At a glance
Reported students
303
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
34.25
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
8.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota elementary enrollment
38th percentile
Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
354.5
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY: 303 reported students.
State peer staffing position
8th percentile
8.8:1 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
- 333
- Teachers (FTE)
- 38.7
- Student–teacher ratio
- 8.6:1
What the reported data says about CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY
CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in RICHFIELD. It is one of 10 current school records connected to RICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 303 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 38th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 8.8:1, 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 Hispanic or Latino (50.2%) and White (20.1%). English learners represent 49.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 19.2%. 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 CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY
- 1How do the reported 8.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 34.25 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 49.5%
- Students with disabilities
- 19.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White20.1%
- Hispanic50.2%
- Black19.8%
- Asian3.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
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 RICHFIELD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
SHERIDAN HILLS ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades PK–05
406 reported students
RICHFIELD DUAL LANGUAGE SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
529 reported students
RICHFIELD STEM SCHOOL
Elementary · Grades PK–05
604 reported students
CENTRAL EDUCATION CENTER
Other · Grades PK–PK
86 reported students
Richfield College Experience Prg
High · Grades 09–12
84 reported students
Central Education Center PreK
Other · Grades PK–PK
67 reported students
