Enrollment
185
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Remer, MN
Northland Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Northland Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273087001307
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Northland Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Remer · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 70.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Northland Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Northland Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Remer, MN.
School address
District: Northland Community Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273087001307 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-44% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northland Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Northland Elementary
Northland Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Remer, Minnesota, enrolling 185 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Northland Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of Minnesota schools and 44% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 70.1% of students qualify for free meals, 64% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 185 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.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (36%) (diversity index 53/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Northland Community Schools spends $20,573 per pupil, 35% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 63 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 185 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Northland Community Schools also operates Northland Secondary (149 students) and Little Sand (10 students) alongside Northland Elementary.
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 Northland Elementary compares
Northland 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 | 8.8:1 | ▼ 44% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.1% | ▲ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 185 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
185
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
70.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 44% 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
44.9%
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
$20,573
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 29.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.1 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 58.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 36.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 58.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.6, Northland Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Northland Community Schools, which includes Northland Elementary.
$20,573
Per student
+35%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.3%
State 52.4%
Federal 16.3%
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 Northland Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northland Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Little Sand | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Northland Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 149
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
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 (~185 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Northland Elementary
How many students attend Northland Elementary?
Northland Elementary has 185 students enrolled. It is a public school in Remer, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northland Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northland Elementary is 8.8:1, which is 44% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 44% 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 Northland Elementary?
70.1% of students at Northland Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northland Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Northland Elementary is White at 58.4% of enrollment, in Remer, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northland Elementary?
Northland Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Northland Elementary rank among schools in Remer?
By Resource Investment Index, Northland Elementary ranks #2 of 3 schools in Remer, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Remer on the city page.
Is Northland Elementary a good school?
Northland Elementary earns 32/100 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 Northland Community Schools?
Besides Northland Elementary, Northland Community Schools also operates Northland Secondary (149 students) and Little Sand (10 students). See the Northland Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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