- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Littlefork, MN
Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271827000847
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 39.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 216
- students enrolled
Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary has class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 271827000847 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (+7.5%).
Teacher FTE added 9.8 → 13.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+13 students YoY 271827000847 · Littlefork, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
216 enr · 24:1 · 39.7% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary (186 students)
Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary grew from 174 students in 2022-23 to 187 in 2023-24 (+7.5%). Teacher FTE added 9.8 → 13.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary compares
Littlefork-Big Falls 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 | 24:1 | ▲ 52% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.7% | ▼ 7% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 216 | top 55% | - | - |
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.
216
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
39.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
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.
Engagement
23.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,399
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 216 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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.
Student demographics
White 88.9%
Two or More 7.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.3, Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist. reports $17,399 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~216 students)
Frequently asked questions about Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary
How many students attend Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary?
Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary has 216 students enrolled. It is a public school in Littlefork, MN. CCD year-over-year: 174 (2022-23) → 187 (2023-24), up 13.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Littlefork-Big Falls 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 Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary?
39.7% of students at Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary is White at 88.9% of enrollment, in Littlefork, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary?
Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist.?
Besides Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary, Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist. also operates Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary (186 students). See the Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist. district page for the complete list.