Enrollment
134
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Naytahwaush, MN
Naytahwaush Community School
Federal NCES profile for Naytahwaush Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270027503580Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Naytahwaush Community School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 78.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 134
- students enrolled
Naytahwaush Community School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Naytahwaush Community School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270027503580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+84% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Naytahwaush Community School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Naytahwaush Community School
Naytahwaush Community School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Naytahwaush, Minnesota, enrolling 134 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.7:1, Naytahwaush Community School is leaner than roughly 91% of Minnesota schools and 58% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 78.7% of students qualify for free meals, 84% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 134 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 76 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #25.
Its student body is predominantly American Indian / Alaska Native (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 134 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 46.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Naytahwaush Community School spends $24,745 per pupil, 62% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 45.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Naytahwaush Community School is a single-school charter district, so Naytahwaush Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Naytahwaush Community School compares
Naytahwaush Community 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 | 6.7:1 | ▼ 58% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.7% | ▲ 84% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
134
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 84% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 9% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
46.3%
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
$24,745
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 134 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.7 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
American Indian / Alaska Native 98.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Naytahwaush Community School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Naytahwaush Community School, which includes Naytahwaush Community School.
$24,745
Per student
+62%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.6%
State 53.6%
Federal 45.8%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~134 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Naytahwaush Community School
How many students attend Naytahwaush Community School?
Naytahwaush Community School has 134 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Naytahwaush, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Naytahwaush Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Naytahwaush Community School is 6.7:1, which is 58% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 57% 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 Naytahwaush Community School?
78.7% of students at Naytahwaush Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Naytahwaush Community School?
The largest demographic group at Naytahwaush Community School is American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.5% of enrollment, in Naytahwaush, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Naytahwaush Community School?
Naytahwaush Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Naytahwaush Community School a good school?
Naytahwaush Community School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Minnesota schools. 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 Naytahwaush Community School?
None; Naytahwaush Community School is a single-school charter district, and Naytahwaush Community School is its only campus.
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