Enrollment
76
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 271809000834
Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El — Altura, MN
Federal NCES profile for Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 47
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: Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El reports 76 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Minnesota average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 230 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist spends $15,681 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 17.4% from local sources (property taxes), 69.9% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 26% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 76 | top 26% | — | — |
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
31.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 26% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 57% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,681
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
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 230 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 76 Top 26% in Minnesota — larger than 74% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.6% -26% vs state
NCES ID 271809000834
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 230:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.1%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lewiston-Altura Public School Dist, which includes Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El.
$15,681
Per student
-26%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 337
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El
How many students attend Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El?
Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El has 76 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ALTURA, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El?
The student-teacher ratio at Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 4% 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 Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El?
31.6% of students at Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El?
Lewiston-Altura Intermediate El has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.