Enrollment
719
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Moorhead, MN
S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
Federal NCES profile for S.G. Reinertsen Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 272142003511
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
S.G. Reinertsen Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Moorhead · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 34.5%
- free-lunch eligible
S.G. Reinertsen Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, S.G. Reinertsen Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Moorhead, MN.
School address
District: Moorhead Area Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 272142003511 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How S.G. Reinertsen Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
S.G. Reinertsen Elementary is a large elementary school in Moorhead, Minnesota, enrolling 719 students.
At 13.8:1, 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.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 719 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 348 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #108.
Its student body is led by White (65%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 719 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Moorhead Area Public Schools also operates Horizon Middle School (2,158 students) and Moorhead High School (2,122 students) alongside S.G. Reinertsen 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 S.G. Reinertsen Elementary compares
S.G. Reinertsen 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.5% | ▼ 19% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 719 | top 12% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
719
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 44% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.4%
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
$14,257
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 719 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.1 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 64.7%
African American 21.4%
Hispanic or Latino 7.0%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, S.G. Reinertsen Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Moorhead Area Public Schools, which includes S.G. Reinertsen Elementary.
$14,257
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.3%
State 64.8%
Federal 15.9%
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 S.G. Reinertsen Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Moorhead High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dorothy Dodds Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ellen Hopkins Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Robert Asp Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to S.G. Reinertsen Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,158
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,122
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 625
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar elementary 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 (~719 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about S.G. Reinertsen Elementary
How many students attend S.G. Reinertsen Elementary?
S.G. Reinertsen Elementary has 719 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Moorhead, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary is 13.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 12% 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 S.G. Reinertsen Elementary?
34.5% of students at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of S.G. Reinertsen Elementary?
The largest demographic group at S.G. Reinertsen Elementary is White at 64.7% of enrollment, in Moorhead, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for S.G. Reinertsen Elementary?
S.G. Reinertsen Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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).
How does S.G. Reinertsen Elementary rank among elementary schools in Moorhead?
By Resource Investment Index, S.G. Reinertsen Elementary ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Moorhead, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Moorhead on the city page.
Is S.G. Reinertsen Elementary a good school?
S.G. Reinertsen Elementary earns 45/100 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 Moorhead Area Public Schools?
Besides S.G. Reinertsen Elementary, Moorhead Area Public Schools also operates Horizon Middle School (2,158 students), Moorhead High School (2,122 students), and Dorothy Dodds Elementary School (625 students). See the Moorhead Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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