Other / mixed grade configuration · Duluth, MN
North Shore Community School
Federal NCES profile for North Shore Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
North Shore Community School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #13 of 15
- schools in Duluth · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.8:1
- students per teacher
- 20.4%
- free-lunch eligible
North Shore Community School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, North Shore Community School ranks #13 of 15 schools in Duluth, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270020801700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
North Shore Community School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 24.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 270020801700 · Duluth, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
355 enr · 14.8:1 · 20.4% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Leighton Elementary School (355 students)
North Shore Community School held near 353 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 24.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How North Shore Community School compares
North Shore Community School 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 | 14.8:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.4% | ▼ 52% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 355 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, North Shore Community School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for North Shore Community School reports $10,810 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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 (~355 students)
Frequently asked questions about North Shore Community School
How many students attend North Shore Community School?
North Shore Community School has 355 students enrolled. It is a public school in Duluth, MN. CCD year-over-year: 358 (2022-23) → 353 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Shore Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at North Shore Community School is 14.8:1, which is 6% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 North Shore Community School?
20.4% of students at North Shore Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Shore Community School?
The largest demographic group at North Shore Community School is White at 98.3% of enrollment, in Duluth, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Shore Community School?
North Shore Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does North Shore Community School rank among schools in Duluth?
By Resource Investment Index, North Shore Community School ranks #13 of 15 schools in Duluth, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Duluth on the city page.
What other schools are in North Shore Community School?
None; North Shore Community School is a single-school charter district, and North Shore Community School is its only campus.