Enrollment
262
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 273178001329
Noble Elementary — Golden Valley, MN
Federal NCES profile for Noble Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 9
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 →
School address
District: Robbinsdale Public School District · 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.
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Noble Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Noble Elementary reports 262 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 20.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% 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 15.9:1, it is 17% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 61.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Minnesota average and 19% above the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 36.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Robbinsdale Public School District spends $19,907 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.0% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 3 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 Noble Elementary 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 | 13.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 43% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 262 | top 50% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 38% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
36.3%
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
$19,907
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 262 Top 50% in Minnesota — larger than 50% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 20.0
Students per teacher 13.2:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 61.4% +43% vs state
NCES ID 273178001329
Student demographics
African American 37.0%
White 21.4%
Two or More 17.2%
Hispanic or Latino 16.8%
Asian 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 37.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 36.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robbinsdale Public School District, which includes Noble Elementary.
$19,907
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 55.0%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,840
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 29.9:1
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
Similar other schools in Golden Valley
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Noble Elementary
How many students attend Noble Elementary?
Noble Elementary has 262 students enrolled. It is a other school in GOLDEN VALLEY, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Noble Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Noble Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Noble Elementary?
61.4% of students at Noble Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Noble Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Noble Elementary is African American at 37.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in GOLDEN VALLEY, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Noble Elementary?
Noble Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.