- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Climax, MN
Climax Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Climax Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270936000377
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 87
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Climax Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 62.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 65
- students enrolled
Climax Elementary has class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Climax-Shelly Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270936000377 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 270936000377 · Climax, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
65 enr · 6.5:1 · 62.5% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Climax Secondary (94 students)
Climax 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 Climax Elementary compares
Climax 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 | 6.5:1 | ▼ 59% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.5% | ▲ 46% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.5:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
62.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 46% 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
6.5:1
students per teacher
- 59% below state mean
Top 8% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$16,392
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 65 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 15.4%
African American 6.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.2%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.6, Climax Elementary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Climax-Shelly Public Schools, which includes Climax Elementary.
$16,392
Per student
+3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,919
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 68.4%
Federal 12.0%
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 Climax Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climax Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Climax 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 (~65 students)
Frequently asked questions about Climax Elementary
How many students attend Climax Elementary?
Climax Elementary has 65 students enrolled. It is a public school in Climax, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Climax Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Climax Elementary is 6.5:1, which is 59% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 59% 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 Climax Elementary?
62.5% of students at Climax Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Climax Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Climax Elementary is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Climax, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Climax Elementary?
Climax Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical 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 Climax-Shelly Public Schools?
Besides Climax Elementary, Climax-Shelly Public Schools also operates Climax Secondary (94 students). See the Climax-Shelly Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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