Enrollment
712
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270345004638
I.J. Holton Intermediate School — Austin, MN
Federal NCES profile for I.J. Holton Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 9
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: Austin Public School District · 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)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+36% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How I.J. Holton Intermediate School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
I.J. Holton Intermediate School reports 712 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% 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 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 36% above the Minnesota average and 12% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 712 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Austin Public School District spends $17,197 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.0% from local sources (property taxes), 68.0% from the state, and 15.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 I.J. Holton Intermediate School 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.2% | ▲ 36% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 712 | top 88% | — | — |
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
58.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 36% 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
14:1
students per teacher
— 12% below state mean
Top 45% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,197
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 712 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
65
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 712 Top 88% in Minnesota — larger than 12% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.2% +36% vs state
NCES ID 270345004638
Student demographics
White 40.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.2%
Asian 12.8%
African American 9.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 4.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 40.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 712:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.2%
In-school suspensions 65
Out-of-school suspensions 30
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Austin Public School District, which includes I.J. Holton Intermediate School.
$17,197
Per student
-19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 17.0%
State 68.0%
Federal 15.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,485
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Enrollment
- 726
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 539
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
Similar elementary schools in Austin
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Banfield Elementary
Standard public school
574 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
Southgate Elementary
Standard public school
539 students 13.1:1 students per teacher
Sumner Elementary
Standard public school
387 students 13:1 students per teacher
Neveln Elementary
Standard public school
381 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about I.J. Holton Intermediate School
How many students attend I.J. Holton Intermediate School?
I.J. Holton Intermediate School has 712 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in AUSTIN, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at I.J. Holton Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at I.J. Holton Intermediate School is 14:1, which is 12% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 12% 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 I.J. Holton Intermediate School?
58.2% of students at I.J. Holton Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of I.J. Holton Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at I.J. Holton Intermediate School is White at 40.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in AUSTIN, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for I.J. Holton Intermediate School?
I.J. Holton Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.