- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Tower, MN
Tower-Soudan Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Tower-Soudan Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270000801684
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Tower-Soudan Elementary earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 60.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 95
- students enrolled
Tower-Soudan Elementary has class sizes smaller than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Louis County School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270000801684 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Tower-Soudan Elementary shrank from 99 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (-10.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.4 → 10.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 270000801684 · Tower, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
95 enr · 9.5:1 · 60.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: South Ridge Elementary (303 students)
Tower-Soudan Elementary shrank from 99 students in 2022-23 to 89 in 2023-24 (-10.1%). Teacher FTE lost 10.4 → 10.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Tower-Soudan Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South Ridge El
South Ridge Elementary
303 students
- Cherry Element
Cherry Elementary
297 students
- Cherry Seconda
Cherry Secondary
273 students
- South Ridge Se
South Ridge Secondary
258 students
- North Woods Se
North Woods Secondary
245 students
- This school 95
Tower-Soudan Elementary
95 students
What this shows Tower-Soudan Elementary reports 95 students on the CCD universe file.
How Tower-Soudan Elementary compares
Tower-Soudan Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 60.6% | ▲ 42% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 71% | - | - |
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.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% 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
26.3%
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
$18,872
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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 47.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 31.6%
Two or More 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
Asian 4.2%
Largest group: White at 47.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 65.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 65.6, Tower-Soudan Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for St. Louis County School District reports $18,872 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Tower-Soudan Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Ridge Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cherry Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| South Ridge Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Woods Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Tower-Soudan Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 245
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~95 students)
Frequently asked questions about Tower-Soudan Elementary
How many students attend Tower-Soudan Elementary?
Tower-Soudan Elementary has 95 students enrolled. It is a public school in Tower, MN. CCD year-over-year: 99 (2022-23) → 89 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Tower-Soudan Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Tower-Soudan 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 Tower-Soudan Elementary?
60.6% of students at Tower-Soudan Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Tower-Soudan Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Tower-Soudan Elementary is White at 47.4% of enrollment, in Tower, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 65.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Tower-Soudan Elementary?
Tower-Soudan Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in St. Louis County School District?
Besides Tower-Soudan Elementary, St. Louis County School District also operates South Ridge Elementary (303 students), Cherry Elementary (297 students), and Cherry Secondary (273 students). See the St. Louis County School District district page for the complete list.