- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Karlstad, MN
Karlstad Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Karlstad Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279144602313
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Karlstad Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 43.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 96
- students enrolled
Karlstad Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-County School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 279144602313 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 279144602313 · Karlstad, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
96 enr · 10.7:1 · 43.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Tri-County Secondary (83 students)
Karlstad Elementary CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Karlstad Elementary compares
Karlstad 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.5% | ▲ 2% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 96 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
96
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 21% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$18,974
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.2 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Asian 2.1%
African American 1.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.9, Karlstad Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri-County School District, which includes Karlstad Elementary.
$18,974
Per student
+19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,919
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 59.1%
Federal 15.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Karlstad Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tri-County Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Karlstad 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 (~96 students)
Frequently asked questions about Karlstad Elementary
How many students attend Karlstad Elementary?
Karlstad Elementary has 96 students enrolled. It is a public school in Karlstad, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Karlstad Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Karlstad Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 32% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% 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 Karlstad Elementary?
43.5% of students at Karlstad Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Karlstad Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Karlstad Elementary is White at 93.8% of enrollment, in Karlstad, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Karlstad Elementary?
Karlstad Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Tri-County School District?
Besides Karlstad Elementary, Tri-County School District also operates Tri-County Secondary (83 students). See the Tri-County School District district page for the complete list.
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