Enrollment
113
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Red Lake, MN
Endazhi-Nitaawiging
Federal NCES profile for Endazhi-Nitaawiging, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270048405570Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Endazhi-Nitaawiging earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Red Lake · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 71.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Endazhi-Nitaawiging has class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Endazhi-Nitaawiging ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Red Lake, MN.
School address
District: Endazhi-Nitaawiging · Minnesota
NCES ID 270048405570 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Endazhi-Nitaawiging compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Endazhi-Nitaawiging
Endazhi-Nitaawiging is a higher-need, mid-sized charter elementary school in Red Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 113 students.
Class loads run heavy: 22.6:1 is larger than about 89% of Minnesota schools and 43% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 71.2% of students qualify for free meals, 66% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 113 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 105 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #104, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
Endazhi-Nitaawiging is a single-school charter district, so Endazhi-Nitaawiging operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Endazhi-Nitaawiging compares
Endazhi-Nitaawiging on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.6:1 | ▲ 43% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 66% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.6:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
113
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.6:1
students per teacher
- 43% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 97.3%
Two or More 1.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 5.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 5.3, Endazhi-Nitaawiging is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Similar elementary 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 (~113 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Endazhi-Nitaawiging
How many students attend Endazhi-Nitaawiging?
Endazhi-Nitaawiging has 113 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Red Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Endazhi-Nitaawiging?
The student-teacher ratio at Endazhi-Nitaawiging is 22.6:1, which is 43% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 44% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Endazhi-Nitaawiging?
71.2% of students at Endazhi-Nitaawiging are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Endazhi-Nitaawiging?
The largest demographic group at Endazhi-Nitaawiging is American Indian / Alaska Native at 97.3% of enrollment, in Red Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Endazhi-Nitaawiging?
Endazhi-Nitaawiging has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Endazhi-Nitaawiging rank among public schools in Red Lake?
By Resource Investment Index, Endazhi-Nitaawiging ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Red Lake, 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 Red Lake on the city page.
Is Endazhi-Nitaawiging a good school?
Endazhi-Nitaawiging earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Minnesota schools. 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 Endazhi-Nitaawiging?
None; Endazhi-Nitaawiging is a single-school charter district, and Endazhi-Nitaawiging is its only campus.
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