Enrollment
119
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271824000962
Knight Elementary — Randall, MN
Federal NCES profile for Knight Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 54/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 76
📋 Attendance 43
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Little Falls Community Schools · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Knight Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Knight Elementary reports 119 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 47% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 49.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Minnesota average and 5% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 119 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Little Falls Community Schools spends $15,278 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 18.1% from local sources (property taxes), 66.3% from the state, and 15.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Knight Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.1% | ▲ 15% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 119 | top 33% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
49.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% 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
8.5:1
students per teacher
— 47% below state mean
Top 13% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
22.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,278
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 119 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 119 Top 33% in Minnesota — larger than 67% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 8.5:1 -47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 49.1% +15% vs state
NCES ID 271824000962
Student demographics
White 91.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 91.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 119:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.7%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Little Falls Community Schools, which includes Knight Elementary.
$15,278
Per student
-28%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 66.3%
Federal 15.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 496
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 477
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 23.5:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Knight Elementary
How many students attend Knight Elementary?
Knight Elementary has 119 students enrolled. It is a other school in RANDALL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knight Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Knight Elementary is 8.5:1, which is 47% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 47% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knight Elementary?
49.1% of students at Knight Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knight Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Knight Elementary is White at 91.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in RANDALL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knight Elementary?
Knight Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.