- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Aurora, MN
Mesabi East Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mesabi East Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 279145002323
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mesabi East Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 42.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 470
- students enrolled
Mesabi East Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Mesabi East School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 279145002323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Mesabi East Elementary held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 38.1 → 38.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 279145002323 · Aurora, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
470 enr · 12.4:1 · 42.2% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Mesabi East Secondary (392 students)
Mesabi East Elementary held near 476 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE held 38.1 → 38.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Mesabi East Elementary compares
Mesabi East Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.2% | ▼ 1% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 470 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
470
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 32% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 68% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$15,609
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 470 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Two or More 8.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.6, Mesabi East Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Mesabi East School District reports $15,609 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Mesabi East Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mesabi East Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Mesabi East 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 (~470 students)
Frequently asked questions about Mesabi East Elementary
How many students attend Mesabi East Elementary?
Mesabi East Elementary has 470 students enrolled. It is a public school in Aurora, MN. CCD year-over-year: 474 (2022-23) → 476 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mesabi East Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Mesabi East Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 22% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 21% 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 Mesabi East Elementary?
42.2% of students at Mesabi East Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mesabi East Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mesabi East Elementary is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Aurora, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mesabi East Elementary?
Mesabi East Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Mesabi East School District?
Besides Mesabi East Elementary, Mesabi East School District also operates Mesabi East Secondary (392 students). See the Mesabi East School District district page for the complete list.