- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake City, MN
Bluff View Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Bluff View Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271752000803
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bluff View Elementary earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 32.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 592
- students enrolled
Bluff View Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake City Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271752000803 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Bluff View Elementary held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 44.2 → 44.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-30 students YoY 271752000803 · Lake City, MN Other · MID · TRAD
592 enr · 13.5:1 · 32.1% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Secondary (597 students)
Bluff View Elementary held near 586 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-30 headcount). Teacher FTE held 44.2 → 44.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Bluff View Elementary compares
Bluff View 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.1% | ▼ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 592 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
592
Bigger than 72% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 41% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,748
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 592 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 84.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Bluff View Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Lake City Public School District reports $12,748 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Bluff View Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Bluff View 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 (~592 students)
Frequently asked questions about Bluff View Elementary
How many students attend Bluff View Elementary?
Bluff View Elementary has 592 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake City, MN. CCD year-over-year: 616 (2022-23) → 586 (2023-24), nearly flat (-30).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bluff View Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Bluff View Elementary is 13.5:1, which is 15% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 14% 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 Bluff View Elementary?
32.1% of students at Bluff View Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bluff View Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Bluff View Elementary is White at 84.5% of enrollment, in Lake City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bluff View Elementary?
Bluff View Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Lake City Public School District?
Besides Bluff View Elementary, Lake City Public School District also operates Lincoln Secondary (597 students). See the Lake City Public School District district page for the complete list.