- Enrollment
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Moose Lake Elementary held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 24.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 272145001093 · Moose Lake, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
285 enr · 13:1 · 39.8% lunch · RII 54
Nearest enrollment peer: Moose Lake Secondary (276 students)
Moose Lake Elementary held near 304 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.3 → 24.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Moose Lake Elementary compares
Moose Lake 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 | ▼ 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 methodology
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
$12,030
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
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
District finance for Moose Lake Public School District reports $12,030 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~285 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 309 (2022-23) → 304 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, 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 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.