- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cottonwood, MN
Lakeview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lakeview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270008800407
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lakeview Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 30.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 389
- students enrolled
Lakeview Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lakeview School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270008800407 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Lakeview Elementary held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 28.9 → 32.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 270008800407 · Cottonwood, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
389 enr · 13.9:1 · 30.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Lakeview Secondary (331 students)
Lakeview Elementary held near 394 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 28.9 → 32.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Lakeview Elementary compares
Lakeview 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.2% | ▼ 29% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 37% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
389
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
30.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 45% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,080
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 4.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.8, Lakeview Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Lakeview School District reports $13,080 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lakeview Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lakeview 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 (~389 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lakeview Elementary
How many students attend Lakeview Elementary?
Lakeview Elementary has 389 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cottonwood, MN. CCD year-over-year: 398 (2022-23) → 394 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lakeview Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Lakeview Elementary?
30.2% of students at Lakeview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lakeview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lakeview Elementary is White at 85.6% of enrollment, in Cottonwood, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lakeview Elementary?
Lakeview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Lakeview School District?
Besides Lakeview Elementary, Lakeview School District also operates Lakeview Secondary (331 students). See the Lakeview School District district page for the complete list.