Enrollment
496
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Little Falls, MN
Community Middle
Federal NCES profile for Community Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 271824000963
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 19
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools.
- #10 of 11
- public schools in Little Falls · Resource Index
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 35.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Community Middle has class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community Middle ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Little Falls, MN.
School address
District: Little Falls Community Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271824000963 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community Middle
Community Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Little Falls, Minnesota, enrolling 496 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 496 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 436 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #367, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 354 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Little Falls Community Schools also operates Little Falls Senior High (747 students) and Lincoln Elementary (477 students) alongside Community Middle.
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 Community Middle compares
Community Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.5% | ▼ 17% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 496 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
496
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 77% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.3%
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
$13,646
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
Counselors1.4 FTE
Per 354 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
57
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.8 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 87.5%
Two or More 5.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 87.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.9, Community Middle is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Falls Community Schools, which includes Community Middle.
$13,646
Per student
-11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 66.3%
Federal 15.6%
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 Community Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Little Falls Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lindbergh Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Knight Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Little Falls Continuing Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 22:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 28:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar middle 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 (~496 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Community Middle
How many students attend Community Middle?
Community Middle has 496 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Little Falls, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Community Middle is 18.4:1, which is 16% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Community Middle?
35.5% of students at Community Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community Middle?
The largest demographic group at Community Middle is White at 87.5% of enrollment, in Little Falls, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community Middle?
Community Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Community Middle rank among public schools in Little Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Community Middle ranks #10 of 11 public schools in Little Falls, 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 Little Falls on the city page.
Is Community Middle a good school?
Community Middle earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. 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 Little Falls Community Schools?
Besides Community Middle, Little Falls Community Schools also operates Little Falls Senior High (747 students), Lincoln Elementary (477 students), and Lindbergh Elementary (473 students). See the Little Falls Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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