- Enrollment
- 160
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Lamberton, MN
Red Rock Central Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Red Rock Central Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270013201419
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Red Rock Central Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 33.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 244
- students enrolled
Red Rock Central Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Red Rock Central School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270013201419 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Red Rock Central Elementary held near 181 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 270013201419 · Lamberton, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
244 enr · 13.6:1 · 33.7% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Red Rock Central Secondary (160 students)
Red Rock Central Elementary held near 181 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.9 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Red Rock Central Elementary compares
Red Rock Central Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 21% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 244 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
244
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 42% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
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
$15,577
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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 + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.6%
Two or More 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.9%
African American 1.2%
Largest group: White at 90.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.5, Red Rock Central Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Red Rock Central School District reports $15,577 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Red Rock Central Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Rock Central Secondary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Red Rock Central 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 (~244 students)
Frequently asked questions about Red Rock Central Elementary
How many students attend Red Rock Central Elementary?
Red Rock Central Elementary has 244 students enrolled. It is a public school in Lamberton, MN. CCD year-over-year: 184 (2022-23) → 181 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Red Rock Central Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Red Rock Central Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 13% 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 Rock Central Elementary?
33.7% of students at Red Rock Central Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Red Rock Central Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Red Rock Central Elementary is White at 90.6% of enrollment, in Lamberton, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Red Rock Central Elementary?
Red Rock Central Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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 Red Rock Central School District?
Besides Red Rock Central Elementary, Red Rock Central School District also operates Red Rock Central Secondary (160 students). See the Red Rock Central School District district page for the complete list.