Enrollment
432
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270405003718
Oak Crest Elementary — Belle Plaine, MN
Federal NCES profile for Oak Crest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
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 →
The verdict
Oak Crest Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), with class sizes larger than 76% of Minnesota schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 34/100
- 17.9:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 22.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 432
- students enrolled
School address
District: Belle Plaine Public 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)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oak Crest Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Oak Crest Elementary reports 432 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 24.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 47% below the Minnesota average and 56% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 22.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Belle Plaine Public School District spends $11,603 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $15,270 and below the national average of $16,593. Revenue comes 26.8% from local sources (property taxes), 63.8% from the state, and 9.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 3 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 Oak Crest 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 | 17.9:1 | ▲ 13% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 47% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 25% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
432 larger than 52% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 47% 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
17.9:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 76% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
22.2%
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
$11,603
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
16
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 432 Top 68% in Minnesota — larger than 32% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 24.0
Students per teacher 17.9:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.6% -47% vs state
NCES ID 270405003718
Student demographics
White 81.9%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
African American 3.0%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 81.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 22.2%
In-school suspensions 16
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Belle Plaine Public School District, which includes Oak Crest Elementary.
$11,603
Per student
-24%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 63.8%
Federal 9.4%
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
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 27.8:1
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Enrollment
- 255
- Students per teacher
- 22.2:1
- Enrollment
- 42
- Students per teacher
- —
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Oak Crest Elementary
How many students attend Oak Crest Elementary?
Oak Crest Elementary has 432 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BELLE PLAINE, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oak Crest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Oak Crest Elementary is 17.9:1, which is 13% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oak Crest Elementary?
22.6% of students at Oak Crest Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oak Crest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Oak Crest Elementary is White at 81.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in BELLE PLAINE, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oak Crest Elementary?
Oak Crest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.
Is Oak Crest Elementary a good school?
Oak Crest Elementary earns an F Resource Investment Index (34/100), with class sizes larger than 76% of Minnesota schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating.