Enrollment
488
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270046605507
Laurentian Elementary — Eveleth, MN
Federal NCES profile for Laurentian Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 38
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Rock Ridge Public Schools · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Laurentian Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Laurentian Elementary reports 488 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 31.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 12% below the Minnesota average and 27% below the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rock Ridge Public Schools spends $47,595 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 1 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Laurentian Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 12% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 12% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 3% below state mean
Top 60% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$47,595
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
Enrollment 488 Top 73% in Minnesota — larger than 27% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 31.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.8% -12% vs state
NCES ID 270046605507
Student demographics
White 85.5%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Ridge Public Schools, which includes Laurentian Elementary.
$47,595
Per student
+125%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+144%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 59.8%
Federal 10.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
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Frequently asked questions about Laurentian Elementary
How many students attend Laurentian Elementary?
Laurentian Elementary has 488 students enrolled. It is a other school in EVELETH, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurentian Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurentian Elementary is 15.5:1, which is 3% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Laurentian Elementary?
37.8% of students at Laurentian Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Laurentian Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Laurentian Elementary is White at 85.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in EVELETH, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurentian Elementary?
Laurentian Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.