- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Kelliher, MN
Kelliher Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kelliher Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271701000786
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kelliher Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 65.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 168
- students enrolled
Kelliher Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kelliher Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271701000786 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Kelliher Elementary held near 169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 11.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 271701000786 · Kelliher, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
168 enr · 12.9:1 · 65.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Kelliher Secondary (143 students)
Kelliher Elementary held near 169 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 13.3 → 11.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Kelliher Elementary compares
Kelliher 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.5% | ▲ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 168 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
168
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
65.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 36% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,699
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 168 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 37.5%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 59.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.4, Kelliher Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Kelliher Public School District reports $20,699 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kelliher Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kelliher Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kelliher 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 (~168 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kelliher Elementary
How many students attend Kelliher Elementary?
Kelliher Elementary has 168 students enrolled. It is a public school in Kelliher, MN. CCD year-over-year: 177 (2022-23) → 169 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kelliher Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kelliher Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Kelliher Elementary?
65.5% of students at Kelliher Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kelliher Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kelliher Elementary is White at 59.5% of enrollment, in Kelliher, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kelliher Elementary?
Kelliher Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Kelliher Public School District?
Besides Kelliher Elementary, Kelliher Public School District also operates Kelliher Secondary (143 students). See the Kelliher Public School District district page for the complete list.