Enrollment
562
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit Lakes, MN
Roosevelt Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Roosevelt Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271023002268
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Roosevelt Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Detroit Lakes · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 44.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Roosevelt Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Detroit Lakes, MN.
School address
District: Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 271023002268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Roosevelt Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Roosevelt Elementary
Roosevelt Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, enrolling 562 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.4% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 562 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 319 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #266, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 562 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. also operates Detroit Lakes Senior High (791 students) and Detroit Lakes Middle (617 students) alongside Roosevelt 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 Roosevelt Elementary compares
Roosevelt 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.4% | ▲ 4% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 562 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
562
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 30% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$14,230
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 562 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.
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 67.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 18.9%
Two or More 5.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.2, Roosevelt Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Detroit Lakes Public School Dist., which includes Roosevelt Elementary.
$14,230
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.0%
State 65.1%
Federal 11.0%
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 Roosevelt Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Detroit Lakes Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rossman Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Roosevelt Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 565
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 64
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 57
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other 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 (~562 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Roosevelt Elementary
How many students attend Roosevelt Elementary?
Roosevelt Elementary has 562 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit Lakes, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Roosevelt Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% 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 Roosevelt Elementary?
44.4% of students at Roosevelt Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Roosevelt Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Roosevelt Elementary is White at 67.6% of enrollment, in Detroit Lakes, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Roosevelt Elementary?
Roosevelt Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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 Roosevelt Elementary rank among schools in Detroit Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Roosevelt Elementary ranks #3 of 3 schools in Detroit Lakes, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Detroit Lakes on the city page.
Is Roosevelt Elementary a good school?
Roosevelt Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of 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 Detroit Lakes Public School Dist.?
Besides Roosevelt Elementary, Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. also operates Detroit Lakes Senior High (791 students), Detroit Lakes Middle (617 students), and Rossman Elementary (565 students). See the Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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