Enrollment
285
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Moose Lake, MN
Moose Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Moose Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272145001093
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moose Lake Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- students per teacher
- 39.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 285
- students enrolled
Moose Lake Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Moose Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272145001093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moose Lake Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moose Lake Elementary
Moose Lake Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Moose Lake, Minnesota, enrolling 285 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.8% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 285 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 325 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #20, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Moose Lake Public School District, also runs Moose Lake Secondary (276 students).
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 Moose Lake Elementary compares
Moose Lake 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 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.8% | ▼ 7% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 285 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
285
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 37% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$12,585
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 88.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.8%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 88.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.5, Moose Lake Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moose Lake Public School District, which includes Moose Lake Elementary.
$12,585
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 67.0%
Federal 9.5%
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 Moose Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moose Lake Secondary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moose Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~285 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Moose Lake Elementary
How many students attend Moose Lake Elementary?
Moose Lake Elementary has 285 students enrolled. It is a public school in Moose Lake, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moose Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Moose Lake Elementary is 13:1, which is 18% 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 Moose Lake Elementary?
39.8% of students at Moose Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moose Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Moose Lake Elementary is White at 88.4% of enrollment, in Moose Lake, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moose Lake Elementary?
Moose Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher 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 Moose Lake Elementary a good school?
Moose Lake Elementary earns 54/100 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 Moose Lake Public School District?
Besides Moose Lake Elementary, Moose Lake Public School District also operates Moose Lake Secondary (276 students). See the Moose Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.
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