Enrollment
1
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elk River, MN
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc
Federal NCES profile for Ivan Sand Middle School Alc, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 271137005158
👥 S:T ratio 96
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota.
- #1 of 6
- middle schools in Elk River · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 1
- students enrolled
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc has class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ivan Sand Middle School Alc ranks #1 of 6 middle schools in Elk River, MN.
School address
District: Elk River Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271137005158 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-94% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ivan Sand Middle School Alc compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ivan Sand Middle School Alc
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc is a small middle school in Elk River, Minnesota, enrolling 1 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 1:1, Ivan Sand Middle School Alc is leaner than roughly 99% of Minnesota schools and 94% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 99% of Minnesota schools, with 1 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 94% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly Two or More (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students) and Elk River Senior High (1,562 students) alongside Ivan Sand Middle School Alc.
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 Ivan Sand Middle School Alc compares
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 1:1 | ▼ 94% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 1 | top 99% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
1:1
Leaner classes than 100% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
1
Bigger than 0% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
1:1
students per teacher
- 94% below state mean
Top 1% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 100% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,659
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 + 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.
Student demographics
Two or More 100.0%
Largest group: Two or More at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Ivan Sand Middle School Alc is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk River Public School District, which includes Ivan Sand Middle School Alc.
$12,659
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 61.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 Ivan Sand Middle School Alc Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elk River Senior High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ivan Sand Middle School Alc's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 40.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 53.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 45.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar middle 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 (~1 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Ivan Sand Middle School Alc
How many students attend Ivan Sand Middle School Alc?
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc has 1 student enrolled. It is a middle school in Elk River, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ivan Sand Middle School Alc?
The student-teacher ratio at Ivan Sand Middle School Alc is 1:1, which is 94% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 94% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ivan Sand Middle School Alc?
The largest demographic group at Ivan Sand Middle School Alc is Two or More at 100.0% of enrollment, in Elk River, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ivan Sand Middle School Alc?
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Ivan Sand Middle School Alc rank among middle schools in Elk River?
By Resource Investment Index, Ivan Sand Middle School Alc ranks #1 of 6 middle 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 middle schools in Elk River on the city page.
Is Ivan Sand Middle School Alc a good school?
Ivan Sand Middle School Alc earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Minnesota. 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 Elk River Public School District?
Besides Ivan Sand Middle School Alc, 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.
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