Enrollment
331
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lonsdale, MN
Lonsdale Pre K-6
Federal NCES profile for Lonsdale Pre K-6, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270037904606
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 34
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lonsdale Pre K-6 earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 20.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 331
- students enrolled
Lonsdale Pre K-6 has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Tri-City United School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270037904606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+0% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lonsdale Pre K-6 compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lonsdale Pre K-6
Lonsdale Pre K-6 is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Lonsdale, Minnesota, enrolling 331 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.3% of students eligible for free meals.
With 331 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 300 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #34.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 331 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
13.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Tri-City United School District spends $12,197 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Tri-City United School District also operates Montgomery Pre K-8 (608 students) and Tri-City United High School (603 students) alongside Lonsdale Pre K-6.
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 Lonsdale Pre K-6 compares
Lonsdale Pre K-6 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.3% | ▼ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 331 | top 43% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
331
Bigger than 37% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 61% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 331 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 82.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.7%
Two or More 3.9%
African American 1.8%
Asian 1.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Lonsdale Pre K-6 is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Tri-City United School District, which includes Lonsdale Pre K-6.
$12,197
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 64.3%
Federal 11.0%
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 Lonsdale Pre K-6 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Pre K-8 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Tri-City United High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Le Center Pre K-8 | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lonsdale Pre K-6's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 603
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~331 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Lonsdale Pre K-6
How many students attend Lonsdale Pre K-6?
Lonsdale Pre K-6 has 331 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lonsdale, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lonsdale Pre K-6?
The student-teacher ratio at Lonsdale Pre K-6 is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lonsdale Pre K-6?
20.3% of students at Lonsdale Pre K-6 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lonsdale Pre K-6?
The largest demographic group at Lonsdale Pre K-6 is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Lonsdale, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lonsdale Pre K-6?
Lonsdale Pre K-6 has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Lonsdale Pre K-6 a good school?
Lonsdale Pre K-6 earns 52/100 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 Tri-City United School District?
Besides Lonsdale Pre K-6, Tri-City United School District also operates Montgomery Pre K-8 (608 students), Tri-City United High School (603 students), and Le Center Pre K-8 (385 students). See the Tri-City United School District district page for the complete list.
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