Enrollment
367
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
32.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnehaha Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minnehaha Elementary
Minnehaha Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Two Harbors, Minnesota, enrolling 367 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 367 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 433 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #202.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 367 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Lake Superior Public School Dist. also operates Two Harbors Secondary (597 students) and Wm. M. Kelley Secondary (179 students) alongside Minnehaha 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 Minnehaha Elementary compares
Minnehaha 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 | 13.1:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,674
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 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Superior Public School Dist., which includes Minnehaha Elementary.
$14,674
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 57.0%
Federal 8.8%
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 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
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 179
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.1:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Minnehaha Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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