- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brooten, MN
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270010500182
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14:1
- students per teacher
- 42.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 294
- students enrolled
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010500182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+6 students YoY
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 23.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+6 students YoY 270010500182 · Brooten, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
294 enr · 14:1 · 42.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. (316 students)
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary held near 313 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+6 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.9 → 23.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary compares
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.0% | ▼ 2% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 294 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14:1
Leaner classes than 57% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
294
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 46% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,647
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School Dist reports $12,647 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~294 students)
Frequently asked questions about Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary
How many students attend Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary?
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary has 294 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brooten, MN. CCD year-over-year: 307 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), nearly flat (+6).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary is 14:1, which is 11% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary?
42.0% of students at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Brooten, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary?
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School Dist?
Besides Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School Dist also operates Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. (316 students). See the Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School Dist district page for the complete list.