- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Fertile, MN
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Fertile-Beltrami Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271191000582
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 249
- students enrolled
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fertile-Beltrami School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271191000582 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 19.1 → 20.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 271191000582 · Fertile, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
249 enr · 13.1:1 · 42.3% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: Fertile-Beltrami Secondary (246 students)
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary held near 250 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 19.1 → 20.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Fertile-Beltrami Elementary compares
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 1% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 249 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
249
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 38% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,399
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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 249 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.
Student demographics
White 92.4%
Two or More 4.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.4, Fertile-Beltrami Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Fertile-Beltrami School District reports $13,399 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Fertile-Beltrami Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fertile-Beltrami Secondary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Fertile-Beltrami Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~249 students)
Frequently asked questions about Fertile-Beltrami Elementary
How many students attend Fertile-Beltrami Elementary?
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary has 249 students enrolled. It is a public school in Fertile, MN. CCD year-over-year: 260 (2022-23) → 250 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Fertile-Beltrami Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Fertile-Beltrami Elementary is 13.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% 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 Fertile-Beltrami Elementary?
42.3% of students at Fertile-Beltrami Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Fertile-Beltrami Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Fertile-Beltrami Elementary is White at 92.4% of enrollment, in Fertile, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Fertile-Beltrami Elementary?
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Fertile-Beltrami School District?
Besides Fertile-Beltrami Elementary, Fertile-Beltrami School District also operates Fertile-Beltrami Secondary (246 students). See the Fertile-Beltrami School District district page for the complete list.