Enrollment
294
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Brooten, Minnesota, enrolling 294 students.
At 14:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.0% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 294 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.
Among 310 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #32, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School Dist, also runs Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Sec. (316 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 Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary compares
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,714
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa School Dist, which includes Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary.
$12,714
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 59.3%
Federal 9.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 316
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar other 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 (~294 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary a good school?
Belgrade-Brooten-Elrosa Elementary earns 51/100 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 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.
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