Enrollment
24
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clinton, MN
Lismore Colony Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Lismore Colony Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 17/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270015003019
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lismore Colony Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 17
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 88.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Lismore Colony Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lismore Colony Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Clinton, MN.
School address
District: Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley · Minnesota
NCES ID 270015003019 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+106% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lismore Colony Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lismore Colony Elementary
Lismore Colony Elementary is a high-poverty, small elementary school in Clinton, Minnesota, enrolling 24 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24:1 is larger than about 91% of Minnesota schools and 52% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 88.0% of students qualify for free meals, 106% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 24 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 32 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley also operates Pre-K - 5th Grade Building (152 students) and 6-12th Grade Building (133 students) alongside Lismore Colony 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 Lismore Colony Elementary compares
Lismore Colony 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 52% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.0% | ▲ 106% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 106% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24:1
students per teacher
- 52% above state mean
Top 91% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$16,381
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Lismore Colony Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley, which includes Lismore Colony Elementary.
$16,381
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.6%
State 70.0%
Federal 11.3%
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 Lismore Colony Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-K - 5th Grade Building | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| 6-12th Grade Building | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Stone Colony Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Stone Colony High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
| Lismore Colony Senior High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Lismore Colony Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 152
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 133
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 19
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 4
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~24 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lismore Colony Elementary
How many students attend Lismore Colony Elementary?
Lismore Colony Elementary has 24 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clinton, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lismore Colony Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Lismore Colony Elementary is 24:1, which is 52% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 53% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lismore Colony Elementary?
88.0% of students at Lismore Colony Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lismore Colony Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Lismore Colony Elementary is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Clinton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lismore Colony Elementary?
Lismore Colony Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 17/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Lismore Colony Elementary rank among public schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Lismore Colony Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Clinton, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clinton on the city page.
Is Lismore Colony Elementary a good school?
Lismore Colony Elementary earns 17/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley?
Besides Lismore Colony Elementary, Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley also operates Pre-K - 5th Grade Building (152 students), 6-12th Grade Building (133 students), and Big Stone Colony Elementary (19 students). See the Clinton-Graceville-Beardsley district page for the complete list.
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