Enrollment
254
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewiston-Altura Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lewiston-Altura Elementary
Lewiston-Altura Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lewiston, Minnesota, enrolling 254 students.
At 14.1:1, 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 38.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 254 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 292 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #131.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 770 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist also operates Lewiston-Altura Secondary (337 students) and Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El (76 students) alongside Lewiston-Altura 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 Lewiston-Altura Elementary compares
Lewiston-Altura 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,650
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.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist, which includes Lewiston-Altura Elementary.
$13,650
Per student
-11%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.4%
State 69.9%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 76
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~254 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Lewiston-Altura Elementary a good school?
Lewiston-Altura Elementary earns 40/100 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 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.
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