- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tyler, MN
Rtr Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rtr Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270029403679
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rtr Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 27.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 266
- students enrolled
Rtr Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rtr Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270029403679 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Rtr Elementary School held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.4 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 270029403679 · Tyler, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
266 enr · 10.6:1 · 27.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Rtr Secondary School (380 students)
Rtr Elementary School held near 262 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.4 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Rtr Elementary School compares
Rtr Elementary School 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.6% | ▼ 36% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 266 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
266
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 21% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.5%
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
$13,795
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
Counselors0.5 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
White 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Two or More 1.5%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Rtr Elementary School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Rtr Public Schools reports $13,795 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rtr Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rtr Secondary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rtr Elementary School'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 (~266 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rtr Elementary School
How many students attend Rtr Elementary School?
Rtr Elementary School has 266 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tyler, MN. CCD year-over-year: 261 (2022-23) → 262 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rtr Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rtr Elementary School is 10.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% 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 Rtr Elementary School?
27.6% of students at Rtr Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rtr Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rtr Elementary School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Tyler, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rtr Elementary School?
Rtr Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 Rtr Public Schools?
Besides Rtr Elementary School, Rtr Public Schools also operates Rtr Secondary School (380 students). See the Rtr Public Schools district page for the complete list.