2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270027503580 Charter school

Naytahwaush Community School — Naytahwaush, MN

Federal NCES profile for Naytahwaush Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.

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👥 Class size
73
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
73
📋 Attendance
0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →

The verdict

Naytahwaush Community School earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Minnesota schools.

D
Resource Index · 44/100
6.8:1
small classes for Minnesota
78.7%
free-lunch eligible
134
students enrolled

School address

Naytahwaush, MN 56566
District: Naytahwaush Community School · Minnesota

Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.

Enrollment

134

Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

20.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

6.8:1

vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg

-57% 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

Smaller classes than state median
0:135:16.8:1

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

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What this school's NCES data tells you

Naytahwaush Community School reports 134 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 6.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 57% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 57% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.

Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 78.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 84% above the Minnesota average and 52% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 134 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.

On the finance side, the surrounding Naytahwaush Community School spends $24,745 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $15,270 and above the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 0.6% from local sources (property taxes), 53.6% from the state, and 45.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Naytahwaush Community School compares

Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 6.8:1 ▼ 57% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 78.7% ▲ 84% 42.8% 51.8%
Enrollment 134 top 35% — —

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

Class size vs. every US school

Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)

7 Among the smallest classes smaller classes than 97% of 92,598 US schools

0–2: 295 US schools (0%). Below this entry. 2–4: 597 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 4–6: 1,033 US schools (1%). Below this entry. 6–8: 1,939 US schools (2%). This entry sits in this band. 8–10: 4,805 US schools (5%). Above this entry. 10–12: 11,082 US schools (12%). Above this entry. 12–14: 16,971 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 14–16: 18,959 US schools (20%). Above this entry. 16–18: 13,660 US schools (15%). Above this entry. 18–20: 8,300 US schools (9%). Above this entry. 20–22: 5,448 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 22–24: 4,007 US schools (4%). Above this entry. 24–26: 2,663 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 26–28: 1,131 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 28–30: 504 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 30–32: 307 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 32–34: 189 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 34–36: 141 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 36–38: 93 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 38–40: 94 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 40–42: 59 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 42–44: 46 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 44–46: 56 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 46–48: 58 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 48–50: 34 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 50–52: 37 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 52–54: 30 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 54–56: 15 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 56–58: 25 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 58–60: 20 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 60 every US school, by class size, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

School size vs. every US school

Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')

134 larger than 13% of 95,891 US schools

0–150: 14,035 US schools (15%). This entry sits in this band. 150–300: 16,928 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 300–450: 21,633 US schools (23%). Above this entry. 450–600: 17,006 US schools (18%). Above this entry. 600–750: 10,042 US schools (10%). Above this entry. 750–900: 5,568 US schools (6%). Above this entry. 900–1,050: 3,006 US schools (3%). Above this entry. 1,050–1,200: 1,826 US schools (2%). Above this entry. 1,200–1,350: 1,220 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,350–1,500: 908 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,500–1,650: 692 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,650–1,800: 607 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,800–1,950: 502 US schools (1%). Above this entry. 1,950–2,100: 432 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,100–2,250: 346 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,250–2,400: 252 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,400–2,550: 203 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,550–2,700: 163 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,700–2,850: 115 US schools (0%). Above this entry. 2,850–3,000: 85 US schools (0%). Above this entry. This school 0 3,000 every US school, by enrollment, bucketed by value

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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25

What the federal data reveals about equity at this school

Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.

Economic need
78.7%
free-lunch eligible — 84% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.8:1
students per teacher — 57% below state mean
Top 9% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
46.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,745
per pupil, district-wide — above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting 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

Enrollment 134 Top 35% in Minnesota — larger than 65% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 6.8:1 -57% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 78.7% +84% vs state
NCES ID 270027503580

Student demographics

American Indian / Alaska Native 98.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%

Largest group: American Indian / Alaska Native at 98.5% of enrollment.

Programs & staff

Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 134:1

Discipline & special education

Chronically absent 46.3%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 13

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.

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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 a elementary school in Naytahwaush, MN.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Naytahwaush Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Naytahwaush Community School is 6.8:1, which is 57% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 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%. The school serves a student body in Naytahwaush, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Naytahwaush Community School?

Naytahwaush Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.

Is Naytahwaush Community School a good school?

Naytahwaush Community School earns a D Resource Investment Index (44/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Minnesota schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.

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Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type — administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page
  • NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) — universe of U.S. public schools and districts. nces.ed.gov/ccd
  • NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) — discipline, absenteeism, and AP-course participation. ocrdata.ed.gov
  • NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey — per-pupil expenditure and revenue sources. nces.ed.gov/ccd/f33agency
  • USDA National School Lunch Program (NSLP) — free and reduced-price lunch eligibility. fns.usda.gov/nslp
  • U.S. Census Bureau ACS — demographic and socioeconomic context for school catchment areas. census.gov/programs-surveys/acs
  • U.S. Department of Education ESSA Title I — federal Title I program participation. ed.gov