- Enrollment
- 2
- Students per teacher
- -
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lake Benton, MN
Lake Benton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lake Benton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271746000801
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Benton Elementary earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 100
- students enrolled
Lake Benton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Benton Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271746000801 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Lake Benton Elementary held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 12.1 → 12.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 271746000801 · Lake Benton, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
100 enr · 8.3:1 · 35.3% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Benton Secondary (2 students)
Lake Benton Elementary held near 111 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 12.1 → 12.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Lake Benton Elementary compares
Lake Benton 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 | 8.3:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 18% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 100 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.3:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
100
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
8.3:1
students per teacher
- 47% below state mean
Top 13% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$23,504
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 93.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Largest group: White at 93.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.0, Lake Benton Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Lake Benton Public School District reports $23,504 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake Benton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Benton Secondary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Benton 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 (~100 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Benton Elementary
How many students attend Lake Benton Elementary?
Lake Benton Elementary has 100 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lake Benton, MN. CCD year-over-year: 116 (2022-23) → 111 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Benton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Benton Elementary is 8.3:1, which is 47% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 47% 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 Lake Benton Elementary?
35.3% of students at Lake Benton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Benton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lake Benton Elementary is White at 93.0% of enrollment, in Lake Benton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Benton Elementary?
Lake Benton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher 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 Lake Benton Public School District?
Besides Lake Benton Elementary, Lake Benton Public School District also operates Lake Benton Secondary (2 students). See the Lake Benton Public School District district page for the complete list.