Enrollment
146
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Laporte, MN
Laporte Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Laporte Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271794000825
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laporte Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Laporte · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 53.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Laporte Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laporte Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Laporte, MN.
School address
District: Laporte Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271794000825 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laporte Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Laporte Elementary
Laporte Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Laporte, Minnesota, enrolling 146 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Laporte Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of Minnesota schools and 46% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 146 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 139 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (17%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 146 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 34 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 146 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Laporte Public School District also operates Laporte Secondary (106 students) and Laporte Middle School (80 students) alongside Laporte Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Laporte Elementary compares
Laporte Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.0% | ▲ 24% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 146 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
146
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
53.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 24% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 14% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.5%
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
$15,288
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 146 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 74.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 17.1%
Two or More 7.5%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Laporte Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Laporte Public School District, which includes Laporte Elementary.
$15,288
Per student
+0%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.8%
State 69.5%
Federal 11.7%
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.
How Laporte Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laporte Secondary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Laporte Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laporte Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~146 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Laporte Elementary
How many students attend Laporte Elementary?
Laporte Elementary has 146 students enrolled. It is a public school in Laporte, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laporte Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Laporte Elementary is 8.6:1, which is 46% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 45% 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 Laporte Elementary?
53.0% of students at Laporte Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laporte Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Laporte Elementary is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Laporte, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laporte Elementary?
Laporte Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Laporte Elementary rank among public schools in Laporte?
By Resource Investment Index, Laporte Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Laporte, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Laporte on the city page.
Is Laporte Elementary a good school?
Laporte Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Laporte Public School District?
Besides Laporte Elementary, Laporte Public School District also operates Laporte Secondary (106 students) and Laporte Middle School (80 students). See the Laporte Public School District district page for the complete list.
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