Enrollment
316
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warren, MN
Warren Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Warren Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270002401742
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warren Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 40.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 316
- students enrolled
Warren Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002401742 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warren Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warren Elementary
Warren Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Warren, Minnesota, enrolling 316 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.4% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 316 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.
Against 334 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #65.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
15.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist., also runs Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary (273 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 Warren Elementary compares
Warren 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 | 12.2:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.4% | ▼ 6% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 316 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
316
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
40.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 30% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,002
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 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 13.0%
Two or More 1.9%
Asian 0.6%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.4, Warren Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist., which includes Warren Elementary.
$14,002
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.7%
State 71.4%
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 Warren Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Warren Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~316 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Warren Elementary
How many students attend Warren Elementary?
Warren Elementary has 316 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warren, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Warren Elementary is 12.2:1, which is 23% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% 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 Warren Elementary?
40.4% of students at Warren Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warren Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Warren Elementary is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Warren, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warren Elementary?
Warren Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Warren Elementary a good school?
Warren Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% 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 Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist.?
Besides Warren Elementary, Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist. also operates Warren-Alvarado-Oslo Secondary (273 students). See the Warren-Alvarado-Oslo School Dist. district page for the complete list.
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