Enrollment
173
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Olivia, MN
Bold Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Bold Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270566005222
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Bold Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Olivia · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 43.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 173
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Bold Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Olivia, MN.
School address
District: Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian · Minnesota
NCES ID 270566005222 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
43.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+2% vs state
What stands out at Bold Middle School
Bold Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Olivia, Minnesota, enrolling 173 students.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.8% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 173 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 190 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #85.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 173 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 58 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 173 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian also operates Bold-Bird Island Elementary (260 students) and Bold Senior High School (203 students) alongside Bold Middle School.
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 Bold Middle School compares
Bold Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.8% | ▲ 2% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 173 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
173
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$13,086
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 173 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
43
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.5 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 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 17.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Two or More 0.6%
Largest group: White at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.5, Bold Middle School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian, which includes Bold Middle School.
$13,086
Per student
-14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.1%
State 68.5%
Federal 12.4%
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 Bold Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bold-Bird Island Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Bold Senior High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Bold Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Bold Middle School
How many students attend Bold Middle School?
Bold Middle School has 173 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Olivia, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Bold Middle School?
43.8% of students at Bold Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Bold Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Bold Middle School is White at 80.9% of enrollment, in Olivia, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Bold Middle School?
Bold Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Bold Middle School rank among public schools in Olivia?
By Resource Investment Index, Bold Middle School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Olivia, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Olivia on the city page.
Is Bold Middle School a good school?
Bold Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian?
Besides Bold Middle School, Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian also operates Bold-Bird Island Elementary (260 students) and Bold Senior High School (203 students). See the Bird Island-Olivia-Lake Lillian district page for the complete list.
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