Enrollment
31
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Elk River, MN
Online728 Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Online728 Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 271137005467
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Online728 Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data.
- #2 of 6
- middle schools in Elk River · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 32.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 31
- students enrolled
By Resource Investment Index, Online728 Middle School ranks #2 of 6 middle schools in Elk River, MN.
School address
District: Elk River Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271137005467 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
32.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
What stands out at Online728 Middle School
Online728 Middle School is a small middle school in Elk River, Minnesota, enrolling 31 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 32.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 31 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 57 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #37.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students) and Elk River Senior High (1,562 students) alongside Online728 Middle 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 Middle School compares
Online728 Middle 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 | 32.3% | ▼ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 31 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
31
Bigger than 4% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
32.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Elk River Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Rogers Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Prairie View Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Online728 Middle 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 middle 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 Middle School
How many students attend Online728 Middle School?
Online728 Middle School has 31 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Elk River, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Online728 Middle School?
32.3% of students at Online728 Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Online728 Middle School?
Online728 Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Online728 Middle School rank among middle schools in Elk River?
By Resource Investment Index, Online728 Middle School ranks #2 of 6 middle 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 middle schools in Elk River on the city page.
Is Online728 Middle School a good school?
Online728 Middle School earns 34/100 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 Middle 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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