- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ortonville, MN
Knoll Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Knoll Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270032804394
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Knoll Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 34.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 282
- students enrolled
Knoll Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ortonville Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270032804394 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
Knoll Elementary grew from 246 students in 2022-23 to 267 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 270032804394 · Ortonville, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
282 enr · 16.6:1 · 34.6% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Ortonville Secondary (228 students)
Knoll Elementary grew from 246 students in 2022-23 to 267 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Knoll Elementary compares
Knoll Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.6% | ▼ 19% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 282 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.7%
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
$16,248
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 85.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 85.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.4, Knoll Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Ortonville Public Schools reports $16,248 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Knoll Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ortonville Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Knoll 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 (~282 students)
Frequently asked questions about Knoll Elementary
How many students attend Knoll Elementary?
Knoll Elementary has 282 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ortonville, MN. CCD year-over-year: 246 (2022-23) → 267 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Knoll Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Knoll Elementary is 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Knoll Elementary?
34.6% of students at Knoll Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Knoll Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Knoll Elementary is White at 85.8% of enrollment, in Ortonville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Knoll Elementary?
Knoll 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 Ortonville Public Schools?
Besides Knoll Elementary, Ortonville Public Schools also operates Ortonville Secondary (228 students). See the Ortonville Public Schools district page for the complete list.