Enrollment
499
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · East Grand Forks, MN
New Heights Elementary
Federal NCES profile for New Heights Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271113000497
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Heights Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in East Grand Forks · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
New Heights Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Heights Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in East Grand Forks, MN.
School address
District: East Grand Forks Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271113000497 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How New Heights Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at New Heights Elementary
New Heights Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in East Grand Forks, Minnesota, enrolling 499 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.7% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 499 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 424 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #202.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 48/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
East Grand Forks Public Schools also operates East Grand Forks Senior High (608 students) and Central Middle (463 students) alongside New Heights Elementary.
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 New Heights Elementary compares
New Heights Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▼ 14% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 499 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
499
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$12,318
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 70.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 4.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 70.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.7, New Heights Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Grand Forks Public Schools, which includes New Heights Elementary.
$12,318
Per student
-19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 73.4%
Federal 9.9%
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 New Heights Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Grand Forks Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Point Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to New Heights Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 608
- Students per teacher
- 26.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
- 28.9:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 435
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
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 (~499 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about New Heights Elementary
How many students attend New Heights Elementary?
New Heights Elementary has 499 students enrolled. It is a public school in East Grand Forks, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Heights Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at New Heights Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Heights Elementary?
36.7% of students at New Heights Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Heights Elementary?
The largest demographic group at New Heights Elementary is White at 70.3% of enrollment, in East Grand Forks, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Heights Elementary?
New Heights Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Heights Elementary rank among public schools in East Grand Forks?
By Resource Investment Index, New Heights Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in East Grand Forks, 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 East Grand Forks on the city page.
Is New Heights Elementary a good school?
New Heights Elementary earns 38/100 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 East Grand Forks Public Schools?
Besides New Heights Elementary, East Grand Forks Public Schools also operates East Grand Forks Senior High (608 students), Central Middle (463 students), and South Point Elementary (435 students). See the East Grand Forks Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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