Enrollment
200
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Trimont, MN
Trimont Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Trimont Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271896000072
👥 S:T ratio 33
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Trimont Elementary earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 200
- students enrolled
Trimont Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Martin County West School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271896000072 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Trimont Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Trimont Elementary
Trimont Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Trimont, Minnesota, enrolling 200 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 200 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 248 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #88.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 21/100).
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Martin County West School District also operates Martin County West Senior High (187 students) and Sherburn Elementary (136 students) alongside Trimont 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 Trimont Elementary compares
Trimont 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 | 16.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▼ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 200 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
200
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 25% 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
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 67% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.0%
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
$13,454
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
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.
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 88.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
Two or More 3.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.0%
Asian 1.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.3, Trimont Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Martin County West School District, which includes Trimont Elementary.
$13,454
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 63.1%
Federal 12.8%
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 Trimont Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin County West Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sherburn Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Martin County West Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Trimont Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 187
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 101
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 (~200 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Trimont Elementary
How many students attend Trimont Elementary?
Trimont Elementary has 200 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Trimont, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Trimont Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Trimont Elementary is 16.7:1, which is 6% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Trimont Elementary?
31.9% of students at Trimont Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Trimont Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Trimont Elementary is White at 88.5% of enrollment, in Trimont, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Trimont Elementary?
Trimont Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Trimont Elementary a good school?
Trimont Elementary earns 43/100 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 Martin County West School District?
Besides Trimont Elementary, Martin County West School District also operates Martin County West Senior High (187 students), Sherburn Elementary (136 students), and Martin County West Junior High (101 students). See the Martin County West School District district page for the complete list.
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