Enrollment
692
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 271182000570
Levi P. Dodge Middle School — Farmington, MN
Federal NCES profile for Levi P. Dodge Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 41
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 82
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: Farmington Public 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)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-56% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Levi P. Dodge Middle School 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
Levi P. Dodge Middle School reports 692 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 49.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 8% 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 8% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 56% below the Minnesota average and 64% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 346 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 7.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Farmington Public School District spends $15,796 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.3% from local sources (property taxes), 62.5% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Levi P. Dodge Middle School 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.9% | ▼ 56% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 87% | — | — |
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
18.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 56% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
— 8% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
7.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$15,796
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 346 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
22
in-school suspensions + 29 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 692 Top 87% in Minnesota — larger than 13% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 49.0
Students per teacher 14.7:1 -8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.9% -56% vs state
NCES ID 271182000570
Student demographics
White 63.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.2%
African American 11.6%
Two or More 6.8%
Asian 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 63.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 346:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 7.4%
In-school suspensions 22
Out-of-school suspensions 29
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Farmington Public School District, which includes Levi P. Dodge Middle School.
$15,796
Per student
-25%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 62.5%
Federal 7.2%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Levi P. Dodge Middle School
How many students attend Levi P. Dodge Middle School?
Levi P. Dodge Middle School has 692 students enrolled. It is a middle school in FARMINGTON, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Levi P. Dodge Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Levi P. Dodge Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 8% 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 Levi P. Dodge Middle School?
18.9% of students at Levi P. Dodge Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Levi P. Dodge Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Levi P. Dodge Middle School is White at 63.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in FARMINGTON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Levi P. Dodge Middle School?
Levi P. Dodge Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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.