Enrollment
113
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270048405570 Charter school
Endazhi-Nitaawiging — Red Lake, MN
Federal NCES profile for Endazhi-Nitaawiging, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 42
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: Endazhi-Nitaawiging · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-8% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Endazhi-Nitaawiging reports 113 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 71.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 66% above the Minnesota average and 37% above the national baseline.
Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 1 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 Endazhi-Nitaawiging 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 | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.2% | ▲ 66% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 113 | top 32% | — | — |
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
71.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 66% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 51% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Overview
Enrollment 113 Top 32% in Minnesota — larger than 68% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 14.6:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 71.2% +66% vs state
NCES ID 270048405570
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Endazhi-Nitaawiging
How many students attend Endazhi-Nitaawiging?
Endazhi-Nitaawiging has 113 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in RED LAKE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Endazhi-Nitaawiging?
The student-teacher ratio at Endazhi-Nitaawiging is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
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%. The school serves a student body in RED LAKE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Endazhi-Nitaawiging?
Endazhi-Nitaawiging has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.