- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Battle Lake, MN
Battle Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Battle Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270375000175
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 8
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Battle Lake Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 230
- students enrolled
Battle Lake Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Battle Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270375000175 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Battle Lake Elementary held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 270375000175 · Battle Lake, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
230 enr · 14.4:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Battle Lake Secondary (184 students)
Battle Lake Elementary held near 215 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.8 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Battle Lake Elementary compares
Battle Lake Elementary 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 | 14.4:1 | ▼ 9% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 230 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
230
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 49% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
12.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$13,845
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.2%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.0, Battle Lake Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Battle Lake Public School District reports $13,845 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Battle Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Lake Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Battle Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary 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 (~230 students)
Frequently asked questions about Battle Lake Elementary
How many students attend Battle Lake Elementary?
Battle Lake Elementary has 230 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Battle Lake, MN. CCD year-over-year: 224 (2022-23) → 215 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Battle Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Battle Lake Elementary is 14.4:1, which is 9% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% 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 Battle Lake Elementary?
32.1% of students at Battle Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Battle Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Battle Lake Elementary is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Battle Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Battle Lake Elementary?
Battle Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Battle Lake Public School District?
Besides Battle Lake Elementary, Battle Lake Public School District also operates Battle Lake Secondary (184 students). See the Battle Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.