- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Osakis, MN
Osakis Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Osakis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 272514001203
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 6
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Osakis Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 472
- students enrolled
Osakis Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Osakis Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 272514001203 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+38 students YoY
Osakis Elementary grew from 418 students in 2022-23 to 456 in 2023-24 (+9.1%).
Teacher FTE held 30.5 → 30.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+38 students YoY 272514001203 · Osakis, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
472 enr · 15.7:1 · 31.3% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Osakis Secondary (415 students)
Osakis Elementary grew from 418 students in 2022-23 to 456 in 2023-24 (+9.1%). Teacher FTE held 30.5 → 30.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Osakis Elementary compares
Osakis Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 27% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 472 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
472
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,354
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 472 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 94.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Two or More 0.6%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 94.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.9, Osakis Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Osakis Public School District reports $12,354 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Osakis Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Osakis Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Osakis 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 (~472 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Osakis Elementary
How many students attend Osakis Elementary?
Osakis Elementary has 472 students enrolled. It is a public school in Osakis, MN. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 456 (2023-24), up 38.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Osakis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Osakis Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Osakis Elementary?
31.3% of students at Osakis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Osakis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Osakis Elementary is White at 94.3% of enrollment, in Osakis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Osakis Elementary?
Osakis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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 Osakis Public School District?
Besides Osakis Elementary, Osakis Public School District also operates Osakis Secondary (415 students). See the Osakis Public School District district page for the complete list.