Enrollment
862
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mora, MN
Mora Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Mora Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272148001097
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mora Elementary School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Mora · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Mora Elementary School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Mora Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mora, MN.
School address
District: Mora Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272148001097 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
59.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Mora Elementary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Mora Elementary School
Mora Elementary School is a large combined-grade school in Mora, Minnesota, enrolling 862 students.
At 14.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.0% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 92% of state schools at 862 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 201 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #147, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 862 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Mora Public School District spends $12,212 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Mora Public School District also operates Mora Secondary (743 students) and Mora Alternative Learning Center (39 students) alongside Mora Elementary School.
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 Mora Elementary School compares
Mora Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 4% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 862 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
862
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 51% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 49% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$12,212
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 862 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 86.4%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Asian 1.6%
African American 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.8, Mora Elementary School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mora Public School District, which includes Mora Elementary School.
$12,212
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 66.0%
Federal 8.9%
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 Mora Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mora Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mora Alternative Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Mora Middle Level Alc | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mora Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 743
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 39
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~862 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mora Elementary School
How many students attend Mora Elementary School?
Mora Elementary School has 862 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mora, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mora Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Mora Elementary School is 14.6:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 7% 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 Mora Elementary School?
41.0% of students at Mora Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mora Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Mora Elementary School is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Mora, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mora Elementary School?
Mora Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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).
How does Mora Elementary School rank among public schools in Mora?
By Resource Investment Index, Mora Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Mora, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Mora on the city page.
Is Mora Elementary School a good school?
Mora Elementary School earns 28/100 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 Mora Public School District?
Besides Mora Elementary School, Mora Public School District also operates Mora Secondary (743 students), Mora Alternative Learning Center (39 students), and Mora Middle Level Alc (12 students). See the Mora Public School District district page for the complete list.
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