Enrollment
311
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scandia, MN
Scandia Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Scandia Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271227000599
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Scandia Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 311
- students enrolled
Scandia Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Forest Lake Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271227000599 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Scandia Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Scandia Elementary
Scandia Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Scandia, Minnesota, enrolling 311 students.
At 14.1:1, 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.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.4% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Minnesota average.
With 311 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 208 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 311 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Forest Lake Public School District also operates Forest Lake Area High School (1,805 students) and Forest Lake Area Middle School (916 students) alongside Scandia 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 Scandia Elementary compares
Scandia 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 | 14.1:1 | ▼ 11% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 62% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 311 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
311
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 47% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$13,685
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 311 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 86.5%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 2.3%
African American 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: White at 86.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Scandia Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Forest Lake Public School District, which includes Scandia Elementary.
$13,685
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.9%
State 56.4%
Federal 9.7%
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 Scandia Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Lake Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Forest Lake Area Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lino Lakes Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wyoming Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Columbus Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Scandia Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,805
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 916
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 501
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 447
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~311 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Scandia Elementary
How many students attend Scandia Elementary?
Scandia Elementary has 311 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scandia, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Scandia Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Scandia Elementary is 14.1:1, which is 11% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 10% 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 Scandia Elementary?
16.4% of students at Scandia Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Scandia Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Scandia Elementary is White at 86.5% of enrollment, in Scandia, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Scandia Elementary?
Scandia Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (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).
Is Scandia Elementary a good school?
Scandia Elementary earns 36/100 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 Forest Lake Public School District?
Besides Scandia Elementary, Forest Lake Public School District also operates Forest Lake Area High School (1,805 students), Forest Lake Area Middle School (916 students), and Lino Lakes Elementary (501 students). See the Forest Lake Public School District district page for the complete list.
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