Enrollment
412
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Blackduck, MN
Blackduck Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Blackduck Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270573000212
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Blackduck Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 58.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 412
- students enrolled
Blackduck Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Blackduck Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270573000212 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Blackduck Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Blackduck Elementary
Blackduck Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Blackduck, Minnesota, enrolling 412 students.
At 14.7:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 58.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 412 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 197 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #12, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
14.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Blackduck Public School District, also runs Blackduck Secondary (284 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 Blackduck Elementary compares
Blackduck 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.5% | ▲ 37% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 412 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
412
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
58.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.8%
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
$14,087
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 78.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.6%
Two or More 4.4%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.3, Blackduck Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Blackduck Public School District, which includes Blackduck Elementary.
$14,087
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 12.4%
State 75.5%
Federal 12.2%
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 Blackduck Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackduck Secondary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Blackduck Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~412 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Blackduck Elementary
How many students attend Blackduck Elementary?
Blackduck Elementary has 412 students enrolled. It is a public school in Blackduck, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Blackduck Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Blackduck Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Blackduck Elementary?
58.5% of students at Blackduck Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Blackduck Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Blackduck Elementary is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Blackduck, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Blackduck Elementary?
Blackduck Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Blackduck Elementary a good school?
Blackduck Elementary earns 58/100 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 Blackduck Public School District?
Besides Blackduck Elementary, Blackduck Public School District also operates Blackduck Secondary (284 students). See the Blackduck Public School District district page for the complete list.
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