Enrollment
144
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Ulen, MN
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 274081001704
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools.
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 30.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 144
- students enrolled
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Ulen-Hitterdal Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 274081001704 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
30.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Ulen, Minnesota, enrolling 144 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 30.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 144 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 179 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #15, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 35/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 144 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Ulen-Hitterdal Public School Dist, also runs Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary (158 students).
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 Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary compares
Ulen-Hitterdal 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 | 11.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 30.7% | ▼ 28% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 144 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
144
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
30.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 24% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$16,688
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 144 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
13
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.6 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 79.2%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.1%
African American 1.4%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Ulen-Hitterdal Public School Dist, which includes Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary.
$16,688
Per student
+9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.6%
State 55.5%
Federal 7.9%
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 Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~144 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary
How many students attend Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary?
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary has 144 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Ulen, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 30% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 29% 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 Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary?
30.7% of students at Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Ulen, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary?
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher 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).
Is Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary a good school?
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% 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 Ulen-Hitterdal Public School Dist?
Besides Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary, Ulen-Hitterdal Public School Dist also operates Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary (158 students). See the Ulen-Hitterdal Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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