Enrollment
384
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Dodge Center, MN
Triton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Triton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274066500036
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Triton Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Dodge Center · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Triton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Triton Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dodge Center, MN.
School address
District: Triton School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274066500036 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Triton Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Triton Elementary
Triton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Dodge Center, Minnesota, enrolling 384 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.1% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 384 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 444 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #358, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 384 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Triton School District also operates Triton High School (283 students) and Triton Middle School (222 students) alongside Triton 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 Triton Elementary compares
Triton 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 | 10.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 20% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 21% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.4%
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
$12,604
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 74.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.3%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 74.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.9, Triton Elementary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Triton School District, which includes Triton Elementary.
$12,604
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.1%
State 63.4%
Federal 12.6%
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 Triton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Triton High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Triton Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Triton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 283
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 222
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Similar other 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 (~384 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Triton Elementary
How many students attend Triton Elementary?
Triton Elementary has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Dodge Center, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Triton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Triton Elementary is 10.7:1, which is 32% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% 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 Triton Elementary?
34.1% of students at Triton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Triton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Triton Elementary is White at 74.2% of enrollment, in Dodge Center, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Triton Elementary?
Triton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Triton Elementary rank among public schools in Dodge Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Triton Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Dodge Center, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Dodge Center on the city page.
Is Triton Elementary a good school?
Triton Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. 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 Triton School District?
Besides Triton Elementary, Triton School District also operates Triton High School (283 students) and Triton Middle School (222 students). See the Triton School District district page for the complete list.
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