- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sebeka, MN
Sebeka Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sebeka Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273297001435
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 89
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sebeka Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 47.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 218
- students enrolled
Sebeka Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sebeka Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273297001435 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+22 students YoY
Sebeka Elementary grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 237 in 2023-24 (+10.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 21.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+22 students YoY 273297001435 · Sebeka, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
218 enr · 9.5:1 · 47.4% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Sebeka Secondary (233 students)
Sebeka Elementary grew from 215 students in 2022-23 to 237 in 2023-24 (+10.2%). Teacher FTE lost 23.7 → 21.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Sebeka Elementary compares
Sebeka Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 47.4% | ▲ 11% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
218
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
47.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 17% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,197
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Two or More 4.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.4, Sebeka Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Sebeka Public School District reports $15,197 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sebeka Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sebeka Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sebeka 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 (~218 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sebeka Elementary
How many students attend Sebeka Elementary?
Sebeka Elementary has 218 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sebeka, MN. CCD year-over-year: 215 (2022-23) → 237 (2023-24), up 22.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sebeka Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sebeka Elementary is 9.5:1, which is 40% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 39% 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 Sebeka Elementary?
47.4% of students at Sebeka Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sebeka Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sebeka Elementary is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Sebeka, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sebeka Elementary?
Sebeka Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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 Sebeka Public School District?
Besides Sebeka Elementary, Sebeka Public School District also operates Sebeka Secondary (233 students). See the Sebeka Public School District district page for the complete list.