- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Keewatin, MN
Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272331001136
👥 S:T ratio 43
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.2:1
- students per teacher
- 42.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 313
- students enrolled
Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nashwauk-Keewatin School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272331001136 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 21.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 272331001136 · Keewatin, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
313 enr · 14.2:1 · 42.5% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Nashwauk Secondary (228 students)
Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School held near 334 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 22.5 → 21.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School compares
Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School 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 | 14.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.5% | ▼ 1% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 313 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.2:1
Leaner classes than 55% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
313
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 47% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,096
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.9%
Two or More 10.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 85.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nashwauk-Keewatin School District reports $15,096 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nashwauk Secondary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School'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 (~313 students)
Frequently asked questions about Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School
How many students attend Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School?
Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School has 313 students enrolled. It is a public school in Keewatin, MN. CCD year-over-year: 332 (2022-23) → 334 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School is 14.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 10% 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 Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School?
42.5% of students at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School is White at 85.9% of enrollment, in Keewatin, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School?
Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 Nashwauk-Keewatin School District?
Besides Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School, Nashwauk-Keewatin School District also operates Nashwauk Secondary (228 students). See the Nashwauk-Keewatin School District district page for the complete list.