Enrollment
425
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · International Falls, MN
Falls Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Falls Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271500000759
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Falls Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in International Falls · Resource Index
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 39.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Falls Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Falls Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in International Falls, MN.
School address
District: International Falls School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271500000759 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Falls Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Falls Elementary
Falls Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in International Falls, Minnesota, enrolling 425 students.
At 14.7:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.4% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 425 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 398 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #358, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, International Falls School District, also runs Falls Secondary (489 students).
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 Falls Elementary compares
Falls 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.4% | ▼ 8% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 425 | top 33% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
43.3%
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
$15,405
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 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 88.0%
Two or More 7.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.9, Falls Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for International Falls School District, which includes Falls Elementary.
$15,405
Per student
+1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 54.6%
Federal 17.4%
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 Falls Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Falls Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 (~425 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Falls Elementary
How many students attend Falls Elementary?
Falls Elementary has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in International Falls, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Falls Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Falls Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Falls Elementary?
39.4% of students at Falls Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Falls Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Falls Elementary is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in International Falls, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Falls Elementary?
Falls Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Falls Elementary rank among schools in International Falls?
By Resource Investment Index, Falls Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in International Falls, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in International Falls on the city page.
Is Falls Elementary a good school?
Falls Elementary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 International Falls School District?
Besides Falls Elementary, International Falls School District also operates Falls Secondary (489 students). See the International Falls School District district page for the complete list.
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