- Enrollment
- 279
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nevis, MN
Nevis Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Nevis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272337001139
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nevis Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 42.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 342
- students enrolled
Nevis Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nevis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272337001139 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Nevis Elementary held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 23.4 → 23.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 272337001139 · Nevis, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
342 enr · 14.9:1 · 42.3% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Nevis Secondary (279 students)
Nevis Elementary held near 329 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 23.4 → 23.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Nevis Elementary compares
Nevis 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.3% | ▼ 1% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 342 | top 42% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
342
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 53% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.9%
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
$13,054
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
African American 0.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 85.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.3, Nevis Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Nevis Public School District reports $13,054 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nevis Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nevis Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nevis 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 (~342 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nevis Elementary
How many students attend Nevis Elementary?
Nevis Elementary has 342 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nevis, MN. CCD year-over-year: 333 (2022-23) → 329 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nevis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Nevis Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 5% 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 Nevis Elementary?
42.3% of students at Nevis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nevis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Nevis Elementary is White at 85.4% of enrollment, in Nevis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nevis Elementary?
Nevis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Nevis Public School District?
Besides Nevis Elementary, Nevis Public School District also operates Nevis Secondary (279 students). See the Nevis Public School District district page for the complete list.