- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Two Harbors, MN
Minnehaha Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Minnehaha Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274074001699
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnehaha Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.1:1
- students per teacher
- 32.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 367
- students enrolled
Minnehaha Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lake Superior Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 274074001699 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Minnehaha Elementary held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 27.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 274074001699 · Two Harbors, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
367 enr · 13.1:1 · 32.2% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Two Harbors Secondary (597 students)
Minnehaha Elementary held near 375 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 28.5 → 27.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Minnehaha Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Two Harbors Se
Two Harbors Secondary
597 students
- This school
Minnehaha Elementary
367 students
- Wm. M. Kelley 179
Wm. M. Kelley Secondary
179 students
- William Kelley 143
William Kelley Elementary
143 students
What this shows Minnehaha Elementary reports 367 students on the CCD universe file.
How Minnehaha Elementary compares
Minnehaha 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.2% | ▼ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.1:1
Leaner classes than 66% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
13.1:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 38% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,324
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 367 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Two or More 1.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.0, Minnehaha Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Lake Superior Public School Dist. reports $15,324 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Minnehaha Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Harbors Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wm. M. Kelley Secondary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| William Kelley Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnehaha Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~367 students)
Frequently asked questions about Minnehaha Elementary
How many students attend Minnehaha Elementary?
Minnehaha Elementary has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Two Harbors, MN. CCD year-over-year: 382 (2022-23) → 375 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnehaha Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnehaha Elementary is 13.1:1, which is 17% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% 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 Minnehaha Elementary?
32.2% of students at Minnehaha Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnehaha Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Minnehaha Elementary is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Two Harbors, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnehaha Elementary?
Minnehaha Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Lake Superior Public School Dist.?
Besides Minnehaha Elementary, Lake Superior Public School Dist. also operates Two Harbors Secondary (597 students), Wm. M. Kelley Secondary (179 students), and William Kelley Elementary (143 students). See the Lake Superior Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.