- Enrollment
- 153
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Plummer, MN
Red Lake County Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Red Lake County Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270038504734
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 54
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Lake County Central Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 178
- students enrolled
Red Lake County Central Elementary has class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Red Lake County Central Public Sch · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038504734 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Red Lake County Central Elementary shrank from 201 students in 2022-23 to 182 in 2023-24 (-9.5%).
Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 270038504734 · Plummer, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
178 enr · 8.9:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Lake County Central High School (153 students)
Red Lake County Central Elementary shrank from 201 students in 2022-23 to 182 in 2023-24 (-9.5%). Teacher FTE held 20.4 → 20.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Red Lake County Central Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Red Lake County Central Elementary
178 students
- Red Lake Count
Red Lake County Central High School
153 students
- Rlcc Elementar 12
Rlcc Elementary at Oklee
12 students
What this shows Red Lake County Central Elementary reports 178 students on the CCD universe file.
How Red Lake County Central Elementary compares
Red Lake County Central Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 8.9:1 | ▼ 44% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 16% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
178
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 44% below state mean
Top 15% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
18.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,340
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 92.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
Two or More 3.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 92.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.9, Red Lake County Central Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Red Lake County Central Public Sch reports $17,340 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red Lake County Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Lake County Central High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rlcc Elementary at Oklee | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Red Lake County Central Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~178 students)
Frequently asked questions about Red Lake County Central Elementary
How many students attend Red Lake County Central Elementary?
Red Lake County Central Elementary has 178 students enrolled. It is a public school in Plummer, MN. CCD year-over-year: 201 (2022-23) → 182 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Lake County Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Lake County Central Elementary is 8.9:1, which is 44% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 43% lower 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 Red Lake County Central Elementary?
35.8% of students at Red Lake County Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Lake County Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Red Lake County Central Elementary is White at 92.1% of enrollment, in Plummer, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Lake County Central Elementary?
Red Lake County Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Red Lake County Central Public Sch?
Besides Red Lake County Central Elementary, Red Lake County Central Public Sch also operates Red Lake County Central High School (153 students) and Rlcc Elementary at Oklee (12 students). See the Red Lake County Central Public Sch district page for the complete list.