Enrollment
1,562
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 271137000518
Elk River Senior High — Elk River, MN
Federal NCES profile for Elk River Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 32/100.
👥 Class size 0
📚 AP courses 80
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 31
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Elk River Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+102% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Elk River Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Elk River Senior High reports 1,562 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 51.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 32.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 102% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 102% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 16.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 62% below the Minnesota average and 69% below the national baseline. The school offers 16 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 391 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elk River Public School District spends $18,226 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.4% from local sources (property taxes), 61.0% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Elk River Senior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32.1:1 | ▲ 102% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 62% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,562 | top 98% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 62% 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
32.1:1
students per teacher
— 102% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
27.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,226
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 391 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 63 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,562 Top 98% in Minnesota — larger than 2% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 51.0
Students per teacher 32.1:1 +102% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 16.2% -62% vs state
NCES ID 271137000518
Student demographics
White 78.7%
African American 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 5.4%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 78.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 16
Counselors (FTE) 4.0
Students per counselor 391:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.8%
In-school suspensions 72
Out-of-school suspensions 63
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk River Public School District, which includes Elk River Senior High.
$18,226
Per student
-14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 61.0%
Federal 7.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 37:1
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 49:1
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 38.8:1
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Enrollment
- 704
- Students per teacher
- 32.1:1
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Frequently asked questions about Elk River Senior High
How many students attend Elk River Senior High?
Elk River Senior High has 1,562 students enrolled. It is a high school in ELK RIVER, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Elk River Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Elk River Senior High is 32.1:1, which is 102% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 102% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Elk River Senior High?
16.2% of students at Elk River Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Elk River Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Elk River Senior High is White at 78.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in ELK RIVER, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Elk River Senior High?
Elk River Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.