Enrollment
565
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Detroit Lakes, MN
Rossman Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Rossman Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271023000445
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rossman Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Detroit Lakes · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Rossman Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rossman Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Detroit Lakes, MN.
School address
District: Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 271023000445 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rossman Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rossman Elementary
Rossman Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota, enrolling 565 students.
At 14.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 565 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 477 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #216.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 565 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. also operates Detroit Lakes Senior High (791 students) and Detroit Lakes Middle (617 students) alongside Rossman 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 Rossman Elementary compares
Rossman 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 27% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 565 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
565
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.2%
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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 50% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
4.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
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 565 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 80.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 9.0%
Two or More 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 2.5%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.7, Rossman Elementary is less 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 Rossman 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 Rossman Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lakes Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Detroit Lakes Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Early Childhood Ed. Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Detroit Lakes Area Learning Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rossman 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
- 562
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- 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 (~565 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rossman Elementary
How many students attend Rossman Elementary?
Rossman Elementary has 565 students enrolled. It is a public school in Detroit Lakes, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rossman Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Rossman Elementary is 14.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% 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 Rossman Elementary?
31.2% of students at Rossman Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rossman Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Rossman Elementary is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Detroit Lakes, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rossman Elementary?
Rossman Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Rossman Elementary rank among schools in Detroit Lakes?
By Resource Investment Index, Rossman Elementary ranks #1 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 Rossman Elementary a good school?
Rossman Elementary earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Rossman Elementary, Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. also operates Detroit Lakes Senior High (791 students), Detroit Lakes Middle (617 students), and Roosevelt Elementary (562 students). See the Detroit Lakes Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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