- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Ellendale, MN
Nrheg Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Nrheg Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270008900523
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 3
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Nrheg Elementary earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 354
- students enrolled
Nrheg Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Nrheg School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270008900523 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Nrheg Elementary held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 31.3 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 270008900523 · Ellendale, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
354 enr · 11.4:1 · 37.7% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Nrheg Secondary (408 students)
Nrheg Elementary held near 358 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE held 31.3 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Nrheg Elementary compares
Nrheg Elementary 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 | 11.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 12% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 354 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
354
Bigger than 40% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 25% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.0%
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
$12,605
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 354 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.
Student demographics
White 90.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Nrheg Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Nrheg School District reports $12,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Nrheg Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nrheg Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Nrheg Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~354 students)
Frequently asked questions about Nrheg Elementary
How many students attend Nrheg Elementary?
Nrheg Elementary has 354 students enrolled. It is a public school in Ellendale, MN. CCD year-over-year: 363 (2022-23) → 358 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Nrheg Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Nrheg Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 Nrheg Elementary?
37.7% of students at Nrheg Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Nrheg Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Nrheg Elementary is White at 90.1% of enrollment, in Ellendale, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Nrheg Elementary?
Nrheg Elementary 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).
What other schools are in Nrheg School District?
Besides Nrheg Elementary, Nrheg School District also operates Nrheg Secondary (408 students). See the Nrheg School District district page for the complete list.