Enrollment
385
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270037904626
Le Center Pre K-8 — Le Center, MN
Federal NCES profile for Le Center Pre K-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 57/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 57
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: Tri-City United School District · 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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Le Center Pre K-8 compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Le Center Pre K-8 reports 385 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 21% 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 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 32.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% below the Minnesota average and 37% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 241 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Tri-City United School District spends $14,833 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 24.7% from local sources (property taxes), 64.3% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C), calculated from 4 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 Le Center Pre K-8 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 | 12.5:1 | ▼ 21% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.5% | ▼ 24% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 62% | — | — |
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
32.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% 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
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 21% below state mean
Top 32% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$14,833
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.6 FTE
Per 241 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 385 Top 62% in Minnesota — larger than 38% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 32.5% -24% vs state
NCES ID 270037904626
Student demographics
White 56.4%
Hispanic or Latino 39.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 56.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.6
Students per counselor 241:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.1%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri-City United School District, which includes Le Center Pre K-8.
$14,833
Per student
-30%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 64.3%
Federal 11.0%
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
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Enrollment
- 331
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Le Center Pre K-8
How many students attend Le Center Pre K-8?
Le Center Pre K-8 has 385 students enrolled. It is a other school in LE CENTER, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Le Center Pre K-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Le Center Pre K-8 is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 21% 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 Le Center Pre K-8?
32.5% of students at Le Center Pre K-8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Le Center Pre K-8?
The largest demographic group at Le Center Pre K-8 is White at 56.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in LE CENTER, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Le Center Pre K-8?
Le Center Pre K-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.