Enrollment
32
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Elk River, MN
Online728 Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Online728 Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271137005466
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Online728 Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #5 of 6
- elementary schools in Elk River · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 32
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Online728 Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Elk River, MN.
School address
District: Elk River Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271137005466 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-64% vs state
What stands out at Online728 Elementary School
Online728 Elementary School is a lower-poverty, small elementary school in Elk River, Minnesota, enrolling 32 students.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.6% free-meal eligibility runs 64% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 32 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 31 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #30, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students) and Elk River Senior High (1,562 students) alongside Online728 Elementary School.
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 Online728 Elementary School compares
Online728 Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 64% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 32 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 64% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Engagement
43.8%
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
$12,659
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
- 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.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk River Public School District, which includes Online728 Elementary School.
$12,659
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 61.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 Online728 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Elk River Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Rogers Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Prairie View Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Online728 Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 40.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 53.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 45.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar elementary 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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Online728 Elementary School
How many students attend Online728 Elementary School?
Online728 Elementary School has 32 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Elk River, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Online728 Elementary School?
15.6% of students at Online728 Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Online728 Elementary School?
Online728 Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Online728 Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Elk River?
By Resource Investment Index, Online728 Elementary School ranks #5 of 6 elementary schools in Elk River, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Elk River on the city page.
Is Online728 Elementary School a good school?
Online728 Elementary School earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. 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 Elk River Public School District?
Besides Online728 Elementary School, Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students), Elk River Senior High (1,562 students), and Rogers Middle School (1,077 students). See the Elk River Public School District district page for the complete list.
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