Enrollment
319
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mahnomen, MN
Mahnomen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mahnomen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271866000865
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mahnomen Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Mahnomen · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 75.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Mahnomen Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mahnomen Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mahnomen, MN.
School address
District: Mahnomen Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271866000865 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mahnomen Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mahnomen Elementary
Mahnomen Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Mahnomen, Minnesota, enrolling 319 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 75.8% of students qualify for free meals, 77% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 319 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 117 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #98, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by American Indian / Alaska Native (71%) and Two or More (20%) (diversity index 46/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 33.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Mahnomen Public School District also operates Mahnomen Secondary (312 students) and Mahnomen Area Learning Center (43 students) alongside Mahnomen 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 Mahnomen Elementary compares
Mahnomen 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 | 12.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 75.8% | ▲ 77% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 319 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
319
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
75.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 77% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 31% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.4%
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
$16,143
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
American Indian / Alaska Native 70.8%
Two or More 19.7%
White 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.6, Mahnomen Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mahnomen Public School District, which includes Mahnomen Elementary.
$16,143
Per student
+6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.7%
State 59.7%
Federal 33.6%
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 Mahnomen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahnomen Secondary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mahnomen Area Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mahnomen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 43
- 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 (~319 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mahnomen Elementary
How many students attend Mahnomen Elementary?
Mahnomen Elementary has 319 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mahnomen, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mahnomen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mahnomen Elementary is 12.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% 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 Mahnomen Elementary?
75.8% of students at Mahnomen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mahnomen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mahnomen Elementary is American Indian / Alaska Native at 70.8% of enrollment, in Mahnomen, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mahnomen Elementary?
Mahnomen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Mahnomen Elementary rank among schools in Mahnomen?
By Resource Investment Index, Mahnomen Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Mahnomen, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Mahnomen on the city page.
Is Mahnomen Elementary a good school?
Mahnomen Elementary earns 27/100 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 Mahnomen Public School District?
Besides Mahnomen Elementary, Mahnomen Public School District also operates Mahnomen Secondary (312 students) and Mahnomen Area Learning Center (43 students). See the Mahnomen Public School District district page for the complete list.
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