- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dawson, MN
Stevens Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Stevens Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271009000429
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stevens Elementary earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 297
- students enrolled
Stevens Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Dawson-Boyd Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271009000429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Stevens Elementary held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 24.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 271009000429 · Dawson, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
297 enr · 12.9:1 · 29.2% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Dawson-Boyd Secondary (269 students)
Stevens Elementary held near 302 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.5 → 24.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Stevens Elementary compares
Stevens Elementary 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 32% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 297 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.9:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
297
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 36% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 64% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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
$15,410
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 297 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 80.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
Two or More 7.1%
Largest group: White at 80.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, Stevens Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Dawson-Boyd Public School District reports $15,410 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Stevens Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dawson-Boyd Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stevens 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 (~297 students)
Frequently asked questions about Stevens Elementary
How many students attend Stevens Elementary?
Stevens Elementary has 297 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dawson, MN. CCD year-over-year: 288 (2022-23) → 302 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stevens Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stevens Elementary is 12.9:1, which is 18% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Stevens Elementary?
29.2% of students at Stevens Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stevens Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Stevens Elementary is White at 80.8% of enrollment, in Dawson, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stevens Elementary?
Stevens Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Dawson-Boyd Public School District?
Besides Stevens Elementary, Dawson-Boyd Public School District also operates Dawson-Boyd Secondary (269 students). See the Dawson-Boyd Public School District district page for the complete list.