Enrollment
355
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270020801700Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
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
District: North Shore Community School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270020801700 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Shore Community School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at North Shore Community School
North Shore Community School is a mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Duluth, Minnesota, enrolling 355 students.
At 14.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 355 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 326 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #271, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 3/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 888 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding North Shore Community School spends $10,644 per pupil, 30% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
North Shore Community School is a single-school charter district, so North Shore Community School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 North Shore Community School compares
North Shore Community School on the metrics families compare, against 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
14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
355
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% 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
14.8:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
22.3%
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
$10,644
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
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 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 98.3%
Two or More 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 98.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.4, North Shore Community School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for North Shore Community School, which includes North Shore Community School.
$10,644
Per student
-30%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.8%
State 84.0%
Federal 12.2%
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.
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 (~355 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.8:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is North Shore Community School a good school?
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. 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 North Shore Community School?
None; North Shore Community School is a single-school charter district, and North Shore Community School is its only campus.
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