Enrollment
230
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Battle Lake Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Battle Lake Elementary
Battle Lake Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Battle Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 230 students.
At 14.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 230 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 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 460 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Battle Lake Public School District, also runs Battle Lake Secondary (184 students).
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 Battle Lake Elementary compares
Battle Lake Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,864
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Battle Lake Public School District, which includes Battle Lake Elementary.
$13,864
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.6%
State 60.4%
Federal 11.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
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 (~230 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Battle Lake Elementary a good school?
Battle Lake Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 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.
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