Enrollment
249
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Fertile-Beltrami Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Fertile-Beltrami Elementary
Fertile-Beltrami Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Fertile, Minnesota, enrolling 249 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.3% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 249 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 261 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #27, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 249 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Fertile-Beltrami School District, also runs Fertile-Beltrami Secondary (246 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 Fertile-Beltrami Elementary compares
Fertile-Beltrami 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,287
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fertile-Beltrami School District, which includes Fertile-Beltrami Elementary.
$13,287
Per student
-13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 69.9%
Federal 10.6%
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.
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
- Enrollment
- 246
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~249 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Fertile-Beltrami Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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