Enrollment
293
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Duluth, MN
Pike Lake Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Pike Lake Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273009001559
👥 S:T ratio 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pike Lake Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #8 of 8
- elementary schools in Duluth · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 17.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Pike Lake Elementary has class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pike Lake Elementary ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Duluth, MN.
School address
District: Proctor Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273009001559 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
17.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pike Lake Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pike Lake Elementary
Pike Lake Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Duluth, Minnesota, enrolling 293 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 17.5% free-meal eligibility runs 59% below the Minnesota average.
With 293 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
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 205 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #198, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 586 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Proctor Public School District also operates Proctor Senior High (540 students) and Bay View Elementary (529 students) alongside Pike Lake Elementary.
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 Pike Lake Elementary compares
Pike Lake Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 17.5% | ▼ 59% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 293 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.3:1
Leaner classes than 23% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
293
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
17.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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.
Staffing depth
18.3:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 77% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.6%
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
$13,773
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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.
Student demographics
White 94.5%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.6, Pike Lake Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Proctor Public School District, which includes Pike Lake Elementary.
$13,773
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.1%
State 62.7%
Federal 10.2%
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 Pike Lake Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proctor Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bay View Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| A.I. Jedlicka Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Pike Lake Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 529
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
- Enrollment
- 36
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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.
Similar enrollment (~293 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Pike Lake Elementary
How many students attend Pike Lake Elementary?
Pike Lake Elementary has 293 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Duluth, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pike Lake Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Pike Lake Elementary is 18.3:1, which is 16% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Pike Lake Elementary?
17.5% of students at Pike Lake Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pike Lake Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Pike Lake Elementary is White at 94.5% of enrollment, in Duluth, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pike Lake Elementary?
Pike Lake Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Pike Lake Elementary rank among elementary schools in Duluth?
By Resource Investment Index, Pike Lake Elementary ranks #8 of 8 elementary schools in Duluth, 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 Duluth on the city page.
Is Pike Lake Elementary a good school?
Pike Lake Elementary earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Proctor Public School District?
Besides Pike Lake Elementary, Proctor Public School District also operates Proctor Senior High (540 students), Bay View Elementary (529 students), and A.I. Jedlicka Middle School (450 students). See the Proctor Public School District district page for the complete list.
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