- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Audubon, MN
Lake Park Audubon Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lake Park Audubon Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270016200142
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Park Audubon Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 275
- students enrolled
Lake Park Audubon Elementary has class sizes smaller than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Park Audubon School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270016200142 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-23 students YoY
Lake Park Audubon Elementary shrank from 359 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 35.1 → 36.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-23 students YoY 270016200142 · Audubon, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
275 enr · 7.9:1 · 33.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Lake Park Audubon Secondary (388 students)
Lake Park Audubon Elementary shrank from 359 students in 2022-23 to 336 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 35.1 → 36.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Lake Park Audubon Elementary compares
Lake Park Audubon Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 7.9:1 | ▼ 50% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 21% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 275 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.9:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
275
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
7.9:1
students per teacher
- 50% below state mean
Top 12% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$14,481
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 275 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 82.9%
Two or More 8.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.4%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.2, Lake Park Audubon Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Lake Park Audubon School District reports $14,481 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lake Park Audubon Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Park Audubon Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Park Audubon 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 (~275 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lake Park Audubon Elementary
How many students attend Lake Park Audubon Elementary?
Lake Park Audubon Elementary has 275 students enrolled. It is a public school in Audubon, MN. CCD year-over-year: 359 (2022-23) → 336 (2023-24), down 23.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Park Audubon Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Park Audubon Elementary is 7.9:1, which is 50% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 50% 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 Park Audubon Elementary?
33.7% of students at Lake Park Audubon Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Park Audubon Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lake Park Audubon Elementary is White at 82.9% of enrollment, in Audubon, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Park Audubon Elementary?
Lake Park Audubon Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Lake Park Audubon School District?
Besides Lake Park Audubon Elementary, Lake Park Audubon School District also operates Lake Park Audubon Secondary (388 students). See the Lake Park Audubon School District district page for the complete list.