- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Brewster, MN
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Round Lake-Brewster Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270038804736
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 52.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 377
- students enrolled
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270038804736 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 26.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 270038804736 · Brewster, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
377 enr · 15.7:1 · 52.2% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Round Lake-Brewster Middle School (118 students)
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary held near 364 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 24.2 → 26.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Round Lake-Brewster Elementary compares
Round Lake-Brewster 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 | 15.7:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.2% | ▲ 22% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 377 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
377
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% 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
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 60% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,145
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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
Hispanic or Latino 72.9%
White 21.5%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 1.3%
Asian 1.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.2, Round Lake-Brewster Elementary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools reports $11,145 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Round Lake-Brewster Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Round Lake-Brewster Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Round Lake-Brewster 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 (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Frequently asked questions about Round Lake-Brewster Elementary
How many students attend Round Lake-Brewster Elementary?
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary has 377 students enrolled. It is a public school in Brewster, MN. CCD year-over-year: 379 (2022-23) → 364 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Round Lake-Brewster Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Round Lake-Brewster Elementary is 15.7:1, which is 1% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 0% higher 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 Round Lake-Brewster Elementary?
52.2% of students at Round Lake-Brewster Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Round Lake-Brewster Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Round Lake-Brewster Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 72.9% of enrollment, in Brewster, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Round Lake-Brewster Elementary?
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical 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 Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools?
Besides Round Lake-Brewster Elementary, Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools also operates Round Lake-Brewster Middle School (118 students). See the Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools district page for the complete list.