Enrollment
488
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Eveleth, MN
Laurentian Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Laurentian Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270046605507
👥 S:T ratio 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Laurentian Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Eveleth · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 37.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Laurentian Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Laurentian Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Eveleth, MN.
School address
District: Rock Ridge Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270046605507 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-1% 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
What stands out at Laurentian Elementary
Laurentian Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Eveleth, Minnesota, enrolling 488 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.8% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 488 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 415 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #220.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
Rock Ridge Public Schools also operates Virginia Secondary (1,048 students) and North Star Elementary (389 students) alongside Laurentian 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 Laurentian Elementary compares
Laurentian 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.8% | ▼ 12% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 488 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
488
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$14,894
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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 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.
Student-body diversity index 26.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.2, Laurentian Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Ridge Public Schools, which includes Laurentian Elementary.
$14,894
Per student
-2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Laurentian Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Star Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Parkview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Laurentian Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 26.9:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
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 (~488 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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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 public school in Eveleth, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Laurentian Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Laurentian Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher 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 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% of enrollment, in Eveleth, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Laurentian Elementary?
Laurentian Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Laurentian Elementary rank among public schools in Eveleth?
By Resource Investment Index, Laurentian Elementary ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Eveleth, 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 Eveleth on the city page.
Is Laurentian Elementary a good school?
Laurentian Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Rock Ridge Public Schools?
Besides Laurentian Elementary, Rock Ridge Public Schools also operates Virginia Secondary (1,048 students), North Star Elementary (389 students), and Eveleth-Gilbert Secondary (386 students). See the Rock Ridge Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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