Enrollment
237
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How J.a. Hughes Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at J.a. Hughes Elementary
J.a. Hughes Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Red Lake Falls, Minnesota, enrolling 237 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 237 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
16.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Red Lake Falls Public School Dist., also runs Lafayette Secondary (184 students).
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 J.a. Hughes Elementary compares
J.a. Hughes 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,677
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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Red Lake Falls Public School Dist., which includes J.a. Hughes Elementary.
$16,677
Per student
+9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 67.1%
Federal 8.4%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~237 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is J.a. Hughes Elementary a good school?
J.a. Hughes Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% 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 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.
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