Enrollment
313
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
42.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School
Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Keewatin, Minnesota, enrolling 313 students.
At 14.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 42.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 313 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.
Among 316 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #24, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Nashwauk-Keewatin School District, also runs Nashwauk Secondary (228 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 Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School compares
Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,783
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nashwauk-Keewatin School District, which includes Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School.
$14,783
Per student
-3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.3%
State 67.0%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
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 (~313 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.2:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School a good school?
Keewatin-Nashwauk Elementary School earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 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.
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