Enrollment
47
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Baudette, MN
Indus Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Indus Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273270001945
👥 S:T ratio 69
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 69
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Indus Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Baudette · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 61.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Indus Elementary has class sizes smaller than 89% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Indus Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Baudette, MN.
School address
District: South Koochiching School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273270001945 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Indus Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Indus Elementary
Indus Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Baudette, Minnesota, enrolling 47 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.8:1, Indus Elementary is leaner than roughly 89% of Minnesota schools and 51% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 47 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 90 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 157 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding South Koochiching School District spends $23,479 per pupil, 54% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
South Koochiching School District also operates Northome Elementary (102 students) and Northome Secondary (101 students) alongside Indus Elementary.
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 Indus Elementary compares
Indus 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 | 7.8:1 | ▼ 51% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.7% | ▲ 44% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
7.8:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 11% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.3%
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
$23,479
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Koochiching School District, which includes Indus Elementary.
$23,479
Per student
+54%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 61.2%
Federal 18.2%
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 Indus Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northome Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Northome Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indus Secondary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Indus Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 102
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~47 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Indus Elementary
How many students attend Indus Elementary?
Indus Elementary has 47 students enrolled. It is a public school in Baudette, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Indus Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Indus Elementary is 7.8:1, which is 51% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 50% 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 Indus Elementary?
61.7% of students at Indus Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Indus Elementary?
Indus Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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).
How does Indus Elementary rank among schools in Baudette?
By Resource Investment Index, Indus Elementary ranks #2 of 4 schools in Baudette, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Baudette on the city page.
Is Indus Elementary a good school?
Indus Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of 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 South Koochiching School District?
Besides Indus Elementary, South Koochiching School District also operates Northome Elementary (102 students), Northome Secondary (101 students), and Indus Secondary (50 students). See the South Koochiching School District district page for the complete list.
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