- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lewiston, MN
Lewiston-Altura Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lewiston-Altura Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271809000835
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lewiston-Altura Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 38.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Lewiston-Altura Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 271809000835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+25 students YoY
Lewiston-Altura Elementary grew from 200 students in 2022-23 to 225 in 2023-24 (+12.5%).
Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+25 students YoY 271809000835 · Lewiston, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
254 enr · 14.1:1 · 38.5% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Lewiston-Altura Secondary (337 students)
Lewiston-Altura Elementary grew from 200 students in 2022-23 to 225 in 2023-24 (+12.5%). Teacher FTE added 18.4 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Lewiston-Altura Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lewiston-Altur
Lewiston-Altura Secondary
337 students
- This school
Lewiston-Altura Elementary
254 students
- Lewiston-Altur 76
Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El
76 students
What this shows Lewiston-Altura Elementary reports 254 students on the CCD universe file.
How Lewiston-Altura Elementary compares
Lewiston-Altura Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.5% | ▼ 10% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 47% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
5.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,691
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.1%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 79.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.0, Lewiston-Altura Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist reports $14,691 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Lewiston-Altura Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston-Altura Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lewiston-Altura Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~254 students)
Frequently asked questions about Lewiston-Altura Elementary
How many students attend Lewiston-Altura Elementary?
Lewiston-Altura Elementary has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lewiston, MN. CCD year-over-year: 200 (2022-23) → 225 (2023-24), up 25.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewiston-Altura Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewiston-Altura Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 10% 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 Lewiston-Altura Elementary?
38.5% of students at Lewiston-Altura Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lewiston-Altura Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lewiston-Altura Elementary is White at 79.1% of enrollment, in Lewiston, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewiston-Altura Elementary?
Lewiston-Altura Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist?
Besides Lewiston-Altura Elementary, Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist also operates Lewiston-Altura Secondary (337 students) and Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El (76 students). See the Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist district page for the complete list.