Enrollment
200
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Isle, MN
Isle Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Isle Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271551000769
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Isle Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Isle · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 52.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Isle Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Isle Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Isle, MN.
School address
District: Isle Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271551000769 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Isle Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Isle Elementary
Isle Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Isle, Minnesota, enrolling 200 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 200 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #111.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 20.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 43 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 200 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Isle Public School District also operates Isle Secondary (188 students) and Isle Area Learning Center (6 students) alongside Isle 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 Isle Elementary compares
Isle 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 | 11.8:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.5% | ▲ 23% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% 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
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 27% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.5%
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
$16,173
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 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 81.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.5%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Isle Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Isle Public School District, which includes Isle Elementary.
$16,173
Per student
+6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 59.5%
Federal 20.7%
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 Isle Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Isle Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Isle Area Learning Center | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Isle Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 188
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 6
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~200 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Isle Elementary
How many students attend Isle Elementary?
Isle Elementary has 200 students enrolled. It is a public school in Isle, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isle Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Isle Elementary is 11.8:1, which is 25% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 25% 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 Isle Elementary?
52.5% of students at Isle Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isle Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Isle Elementary is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Isle, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isle Elementary?
Isle Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Isle Elementary rank among schools in Isle?
By Resource Investment Index, Isle Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Isle, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Isle on the city page.
Is Isle Elementary a good school?
Isle Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Isle Public School District?
Besides Isle Elementary, Isle Public School District also operates Isle Secondary (188 students) and Isle Area Learning Center (6 students). See the Isle Public School District district page for the complete list.
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