- Enrollment
- 190
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Beaver Creek, MN
Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 65/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271404000726
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 76
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary earns 65/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 65
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 15.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 153
- students enrolled
Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hills-Beaver Creek School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271404000726 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 155 in 2023-24 (+6.9%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 271404000726 · Beaver Creek, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
153 enr · 12.8:1 · 15.2% lunch · RII 65
Nearest enrollment peer: Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary (190 students)
Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary grew from 145 students in 2022-23 to 155 in 2023-24 (+6.9%). Teacher FTE lost 12.4 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary compares
Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.2% | ▼ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 153 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
153
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
15.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 35% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,801
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 3.9%
Two or More 2.6%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hills-Beaver Creek School District reports $14,801 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hills-Beaver Creek 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 (~153 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary
How many students attend Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary?
Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary has 153 students enrolled. It is a public school in Beaver Creek, MN. CCD year-over-year: 145 (2022-23) → 155 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary?
15.2% of students at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Beaver Creek, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary?
Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hills-Beaver Creek School District?
Besides Hills-Beaver Creek Elementary, Hills-Beaver Creek School District also operates Hills-Beaver Creek Secondary (190 students). See the Hills-Beaver Creek School District district page for the complete list.