Other / mixed grade configuration · Elk River, MN

Isd 728 Focus/Journey

Federal NCES profile for Isd 728 Focus/Journey, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271137004142
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👥 S:T ratio
54
🌟 Gifted program
30
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Isd 728 Focus/Journey earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools.

#9 of 19
public schools in Elk River · Resource Index
28
Resource Index · Lower
11.5:1
small classes for Minnesota
60.0%
free-lunch eligible

Isd 728 Focus/Journey has class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Isd 728 Focus/Journey ranks #9 of 19 public schools in Elk River, MN.

School address

Elk River, MN 55330
District: Elk River Public School District · Minnesota

NCES ID 271137004142 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

Isd 728 Focus/Journey grew from 20 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+5.0%).

Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 3.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+1 students YoY 271137004142 · Elk River, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD

23 enr · 11.5:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 28

Nearest enrollment peer: Rogers Senior High (1,888 students)

Isd 728 Focus/Journey grew from 20 students in 2022-23 to 21 in 2023-24 (+5.0%). Teacher FTE added 2.0 → 3.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Isd 728 Focus/Journey in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Isd 728 Focus/Journey reports 23 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Isd 728 Focus/Journey compares

Isd 728 Focus/Journey 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 11.5:1 ▼ 27% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.0% ▲ 40% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 23 top 88% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
23
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible - 40% 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
11.5:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 26% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
73.9%
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
$12,958
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 43.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 78.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
Two or More 8.7%
African American 4.3%

Largest group: White at 78.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 37.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 37.0, Isd 728 Focus/Journey is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

District finance for Elk River Public School District reports $12,958 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Isd 728 Focus/Journey Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Rogers Senior High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Elk River Senior High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rogers Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Prairie View Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Prairie View Elementary School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Isd 728 Focus/Journey's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Elk River Public School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

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 (~23 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)

Frequently asked questions about Isd 728 Focus/Journey

How many students attend Isd 728 Focus/Journey?

Isd 728 Focus/Journey has 23 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Elk River, MN. CCD year-over-year: 20 (2022-23) → 21 (2023-24), up 1.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Isd 728 Focus/Journey?

The student-teacher ratio at Isd 728 Focus/Journey is 11.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 Isd 728 Focus/Journey?

60.0% of students at Isd 728 Focus/Journey are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isd 728 Focus/Journey?

The largest demographic group at Isd 728 Focus/Journey is White at 78.3% of enrollment, in Elk River, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Isd 728 Focus/Journey?

Isd 728 Focus/Journey has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).

How does Isd 728 Focus/Journey rank among public schools in Elk River?

By Resource Investment Index, Isd 728 Focus/Journey ranks #9 of 19 public schools in Elk River, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elk River on the city page.

What other schools are in Elk River Public School District?

Besides Isd 728 Focus/Journey, Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students), Elk River Senior High (1,562 students), and Rogers Middle School (1,077 students). See the Elk River Public School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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