- Enrollment
- 69
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Chokio, MN
Chokio-Alberta Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Chokio-Alberta Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270894000362
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Chokio-Alberta Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 44.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 73
- students enrolled
Chokio-Alberta Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Chokio-Alberta Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270894000362 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 270894000362 · Chokio, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
73 enr · 8.1:1 · 44.1% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Chokio-Alberta Secondary (69 students)
Chokio-Alberta Elementary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Chokio-Alberta Elementary compares
Chokio-Alberta 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 49% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▲ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 73 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
73
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 49% below state mean
Top 12% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.7%
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
$20,970
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Two or More 2.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.9, Chokio-Alberta Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Chokio-Alberta Public Schools, which includes Chokio-Alberta Elementary.
$20,970
Per student
+32%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,919
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 26.9%
State 61.4%
Federal 11.6%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Chokio-Alberta Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chokio-Alberta Secondary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Chokio-Alberta 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 (~73 students)
Frequently asked questions about Chokio-Alberta Elementary
How many students attend Chokio-Alberta Elementary?
Chokio-Alberta Elementary has 73 students enrolled. It is a public school in Chokio, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Chokio-Alberta Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Chokio-Alberta Elementary is 8.1:1, which is 49% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 48% 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 Chokio-Alberta Elementary?
44.1% of students at Chokio-Alberta Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Chokio-Alberta Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Chokio-Alberta Elementary is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Chokio, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Chokio-Alberta Elementary?
Chokio-Alberta Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Chokio-Alberta Public Schools?
Besides Chokio-Alberta Elementary, Chokio-Alberta Public Schools also operates Chokio-Alberta Secondary (69 students). See the Chokio-Alberta Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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