- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hallock, MN
Kittson Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kittson Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279144702469
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kittson Central Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 21.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 139
- students enrolled
Kittson Central Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Kittson Central School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 279144702469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Kittson Central Elementary held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 11.6 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 279144702469 · Hallock, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 12.6:1 · 21.1% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Kittson Central Secondary (108 students)
Kittson Central Elementary held near 132 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 11.6 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Kittson Central Elementary compares
Kittson Central 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 | 12.6:1 | ▼ 20% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 21.1% | ▼ 51% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
21.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 20% below state mean
Top 34% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,289
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 89.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Kittson Central Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Kittson Central School District reports $19,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Kittson Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kittson Central Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Kittson Central 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 (~139 students)
Frequently asked questions about Kittson Central Elementary
How many students attend Kittson Central Elementary?
Kittson Central Elementary has 139 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hallock, MN. CCD year-over-year: 133 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kittson Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kittson Central Elementary is 12.6:1, which is 20% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 Kittson Central Elementary?
21.1% of students at Kittson Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kittson Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kittson Central Elementary is White at 89.9% of enrollment, in Hallock, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kittson Central Elementary?
Kittson Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Kittson Central School District?
Besides Kittson Central Elementary, Kittson Central School District also operates Kittson Central Secondary (108 students). See the Kittson Central School District district page for the complete list.