Enrollment
216
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+52% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary
Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Littlefork, Minnesota, enrolling 216 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.7% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 216 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 264 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #89.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 216 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist., also runs Littlefork-Big Falls Secondary (186 students).
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 Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary compares
Littlefork-Big Falls 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,107
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Littlefork-Big Falls School Dist., which includes Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary.
$16,107
Per student
+5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.8%
State 74.2%
Federal 6.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 (~216 students)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary a good school?
Littlefork-Big Falls Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of 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 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.
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