Enrollment
377
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Round Lake-Brewster Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Round Lake-Brewster Elementary
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Brewster, Minnesota, enrolling 377 students.
At 15.7:1, 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 above the state's typical profile, with 52.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 377 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 259 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (73%) and White (22%) (diversity index 42/100).
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools spends $12,072 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools, also runs Round Lake-Brewster Middle School (118 students).
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 Round Lake-Brewster Elementary compares
Round Lake-Brewster 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,072
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Round Lake-Brewster Public Schools, which includes Round Lake-Brewster Elementary.
$12,072
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.1%
State 65.1%
Federal 16.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~377 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Round Lake-Brewster Elementary a good school?
Round Lake-Brewster Elementary earns 42/100 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 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.
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