Enrollment
475
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warroad, MN
Warroad Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Warroad Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274185001744
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warroad Elementary earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.6:1
- students per teacher
- 37.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 475
- students enrolled
Warroad Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Warroad Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274185001744 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warroad Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warroad Elementary
Warroad Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Warroad, Minnesota, enrolling 475 students.
At 13.6:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 475 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 419 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #133.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 42/100).
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Warroad Public School District also operates Warroad High School (548 students) and Angle Inlet Elementary (5 students) alongside Warroad 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 Warroad Elementary compares
Warroad 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.5% | ▼ 12% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 475 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
475
Bigger than 58% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% 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
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 42% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,415
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
9
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 74.7%
Two or More 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 4.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Asian 3.6%
African American 0.8%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.1, Warroad Elementary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warroad Public School District, which includes Warroad Elementary.
$13,415
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 63.8%
Federal 13.9%
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 Warroad Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warroad High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Angle Inlet Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Warroad Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~475 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Warroad Elementary
How many students attend Warroad Elementary?
Warroad Elementary has 475 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warroad, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warroad Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Warroad Elementary is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 13% 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 Warroad Elementary?
37.5% of students at Warroad Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warroad Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Warroad Elementary is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Warroad, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warroad Elementary?
Warroad Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Warroad Elementary a good school?
Warroad Elementary earns 44/100 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 Warroad Public School District?
Besides Warroad Elementary, Warroad Public School District also operates Warroad High School (548 students) and Angle Inlet Elementary (5 students). See the Warroad Public School District district page for the complete list.
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