Enrollment
515
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Luverne, MN
Luverne Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Luverne Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271833000851
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Luverne Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Luverne · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 33.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Luverne Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Luverne Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Luverne, MN.
School address
District: Luverne Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271833000851 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Luverne Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Luverne Elementary
Luverne Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Luverne, Minnesota, enrolling 515 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 33.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 515 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 458 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #243.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 515 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
11.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Luverne Public School District also operates Luverne Senior High (351 students) and Luverne Middle (271 students) alongside Luverne 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 Luverne Elementary compares
Luverne 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.2% | ▼ 22% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 515 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
515
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
33.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 39% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
11.5%
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
$14,387
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 515 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 78.8%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 78.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.9, Luverne Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Luverne Public School District, which includes Luverne Elementary.
$14,387
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.2%
State 67.1%
Federal 10.7%
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.
How Luverne Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luverne Senior High | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Luverne Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Luverne Alternative Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Luverne Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 271
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~515 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Luverne Elementary
How many students attend Luverne Elementary?
Luverne Elementary has 515 students enrolled. It is a public school in Luverne, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Luverne Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Luverne Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Luverne Elementary?
33.2% of students at Luverne Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Luverne Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Luverne Elementary is White at 78.8% of enrollment, in Luverne, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Luverne Elementary?
Luverne Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
How does Luverne Elementary rank among public schools in Luverne?
By Resource Investment Index, Luverne Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Luverne, 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 Luverne on the city page.
Is Luverne Elementary a good school?
Luverne Elementary earns 37/100 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 Luverne Public School District?
Besides Luverne Elementary, Luverne Public School District also operates Luverne Senior High (351 students), Luverne Middle (271 students), and Luverne Alternative Program (5 students). See the Luverne Public School District district page for the complete list.
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