Enrollment
509
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eyota, MN
Dover-Eyota Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Dover-Eyota Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271101000453
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Dover-Eyota Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Eyota · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.4:1
- students per teacher
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Dover-Eyota Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Dover-Eyota Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Eyota, MN.
School address
District: Dover-Eyota Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271101000453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-58% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Dover-Eyota Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Dover-Eyota Elementary
Dover-Eyota Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Eyota, Minnesota, enrolling 509 students.
At 15.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.1% free-meal eligibility runs 58% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 509 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.
Against 394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #277.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 15/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 509 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Dover-Eyota Public School District spends $11,602 per pupil, 24% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Dover-Eyota Public School District also operates Dover-Eyota High School (311 students) and Dover-Eyota Middle School (237 students) alongside Dover-Eyota Elementary.
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 Dover-Eyota Elementary compares
Dover-Eyota 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 | 15.4:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 58% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 509 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.4:1
Leaner classes than 43% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
509
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 58% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.4:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 58% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,602
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 509 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.
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 91.9%
Two or More 4.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 91.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.3, Dover-Eyota Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Dover-Eyota Public School District, which includes Dover-Eyota Elementary.
$11,602
Per student
-24%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 71.6%
Federal 7.4%
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 Dover-Eyota Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dover-Eyota High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dover-Eyota Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Dover-Eyota Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 311
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other 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 (~509 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Dover-Eyota Elementary
How many students attend Dover-Eyota Elementary?
Dover-Eyota Elementary has 509 students enrolled. It is a public school in Eyota, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dover-Eyota Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Dover-Eyota Elementary is 15.4:1, which is 3% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 2% 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 Dover-Eyota Elementary?
18.1% of students at Dover-Eyota Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Dover-Eyota Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Dover-Eyota Elementary is White at 91.9% of enrollment, in Eyota, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Dover-Eyota Elementary?
Dover-Eyota Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 Dover-Eyota Elementary rank among public schools in Eyota?
By Resource Investment Index, Dover-Eyota Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Eyota, 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 Eyota on the city page.
Is Dover-Eyota Elementary a good school?
Dover-Eyota Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Dover-Eyota Public School District?
Besides Dover-Eyota Elementary, Dover-Eyota Public School District also operates Dover-Eyota High School (311 students) and Dover-Eyota Middle School (237 students). See the Dover-Eyota Public School District district page for the complete list.
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