- Enrollment
- 158
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary shrank from 150 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 274081001704 · Ulen, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
144 enr · 11.1:1 · 30.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Ulen-Hitterdal Secondary (158 students)
Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary shrank from 150 students in 2022-23 to 140 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE lost 13.0 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Ulen-Hitterdal Elementary compares
Ulen-Hitterdal 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 | 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 methodology
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
$16,678
per pupil, district-wide
- above 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 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.
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
District finance for Ulen-Hitterdal Public School Dist reports $16,678 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~144 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 150 (2022-23) → 140 (2023-24), down 10.
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, 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 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.