- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Red Lake Falls, MN
J.a. Hughes Elementary
Federal NCES profile for J.a. Hughes Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273045001291
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
J.a. Hughes Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 33.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 237
- students enrolled
J.a. Hughes Elementary has class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Red Lake Falls Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 273045001291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
J.a. Hughes Elementary held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 273045001291 · Red Lake Falls, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
237 enr · 10.3:1 · 33.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Lafayette Secondary (184 students)
J.a. Hughes Elementary held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.1 → 23.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How J.a. Hughes Elementary compares
J.a. Hughes Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.3% | ▼ 22% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 237 | top 53% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
237
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,896
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
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
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 84.8%
Two or More 9.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
African American 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.0, J.a. Hughes Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Red Lake Falls Public School Dist. reports $16,896 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How J.a. Hughes Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lafayette Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to J.a. Hughes Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~237 students)
Frequently asked questions about J.a. Hughes Elementary
How many students attend J.a. Hughes Elementary?
J.a. Hughes Elementary has 237 students enrolled. It is a public school in Red Lake Falls, MN. CCD year-over-year: 222 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at J.a. Hughes Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at J.a. Hughes Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 34% 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 J.a. Hughes Elementary?
33.3% of students at J.a. Hughes Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of J.a. Hughes Elementary?
The largest demographic group at J.a. Hughes Elementary is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Red Lake Falls, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for J.a. Hughes Elementary?
J.a. Hughes Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
What other schools are in Red Lake Falls Public School Dist.?
Besides J.a. Hughes Elementary, Red Lake Falls Public School Dist. also operates Lafayette Secondary (184 students). See the Red Lake Falls Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.