Enrollment
102
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 273270001946
Northome Elementary — Northome, MN
Federal NCES profile for Northome Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
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: South Koochiching School District · 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)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Northome Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Northome Elementary reports 102 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 8.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 47% 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 47% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 54.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% above the Minnesota average and 6% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 2040 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South Koochiching School District spends $29,127 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.6% from local sources (property taxes), 61.2% from the state, and 18.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Northome 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 | 8.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.8% | ▲ 28% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 102 | top 30% | — | — |
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
54.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% 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
8.4:1
students per teacher
— 47% below state mean
Top 13% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$29,127
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
Counselors0.1 FTE
Per 2040 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
Enrollment 102 Top 30% in Minnesota — larger than 70% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 8.4:1 -47% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 54.8% +28% vs state
NCES ID 273270001946
Student demographics
White 67.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 24.5%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.1
Students per counselor 2040:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.6%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South Koochiching School District, which includes Northome Elementary.
$29,127
Per student
+38%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+49%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.6%
State 61.2%
Federal 18.2%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Enrollment
- 50
- Students per teacher
- 7.1:1
- Enrollment
- 47
- Students per teacher
- 7.8:1
Similar other schools in Northome
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Northome Elementary
How many students attend Northome Elementary?
Northome Elementary has 102 students enrolled. It is a other school in NORTHOME, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Northome Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Northome Elementary is 8.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 47% 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 Northome Elementary?
54.8% of students at Northome Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Northome Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Northome Elementary is White at 67.6%. The school serves a diverse student body in NORTHOME, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Northome Elementary?
Northome Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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.