Enrollment
95
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Twin Valley, MN
Norman County East Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Norman County East Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270010100622
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 81
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Norman County East Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 52.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 95
- students enrolled
Norman County East Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Norman County East School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010100622 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Norman County East Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Norman County East Elementary
Norman County East Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Twin Valley, Minnesota, enrolling 95 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.6:1, Norman County East Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of Minnesota schools and 46% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 52.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 95 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 153 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #39.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (13%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 95 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Norman County East School District spends $19,038 per pupil, 25% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Norman County East School District, also runs Norman County East Secondary (71 students).
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 Norman County East Elementary compares
Norman County East 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 | 8.6:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.3% | ▲ 22% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.6:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
8.6:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 14% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$19,038
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 95 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 78.9%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 78.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Norman County East Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norman County East School District, which includes Norman County East Elementary.
$19,038
Per student
+25%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.7%
State 62.6%
Federal 14.6%
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 Norman County East Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Norman County East Secondary | Smaller | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Norman County East Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 7.9:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 (~95 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Norman County East Elementary
How many students attend Norman County East Elementary?
Norman County East Elementary has 95 students enrolled. It is a public school in Twin Valley, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Norman County East Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Norman County East Elementary is 8.6:1, which is 46% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 45% 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 Norman County East Elementary?
52.3% of students at Norman County East Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Norman County East Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Norman County East Elementary is White at 78.9% of enrollment, in Twin Valley, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Norman County East Elementary?
Norman County East Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 Norman County East Elementary a good school?
Norman County East Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of 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 Norman County East School District?
Besides Norman County East Elementary, Norman County East School District also operates Norman County East Secondary (71 students). See the Norman County East School District district page for the complete list.
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