Enrollment
389
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270046605297
North Star Elementary — Eveleth, MN
Federal NCES profile for North Star Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 22
📋 Attendance 16
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: Rock Ridge Public Schools · 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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How North Star Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
North Star Elementary reports 389 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% 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 11% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 20% below the Minnesota average and 34% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 389 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 33.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Rock Ridge Public Schools spends $47,595 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.4% from local sources (property taxes), 59.8% from the state, and 10.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 North Star 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 20% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 389 | top 63% | — | — |
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
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 20% 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
14.1:1
students per teacher
— 11% below state mean
Top 46% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
33.7%
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
$47,595
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 389 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 389 Top 63% in Minnesota — larger than 37% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 14.1:1 -11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.3% -20% vs state
NCES ID 270046605297
Student demographics
White 78.4%
Two or More 10.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 78.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 389:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 33.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rock Ridge Public Schools, which includes North Star Elementary.
$47,595
Per student
+125%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+144%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.4%
State 59.8%
Federal 10.8%
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
- 1,048
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 386
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
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 North Star Elementary
How many students attend North Star Elementary?
North Star Elementary has 389 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in EVELETH, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Star Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at North Star Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 11% 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 North Star Elementary?
34.3% of students at North Star Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of North Star Elementary?
The largest demographic group at North Star Elementary is White at 78.4%. The school serves a diverse student body in EVELETH, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for North Star Elementary?
North Star Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.