At a glance
Reported students
136
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
19.49
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
7:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota elementary enrollment
16th percentile
Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
94.5
PONEMAH ELEMENTARY: 136 reported students.
State peer staffing position
4th percentile
7:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 146
- Teachers (FTE)
- 24
- Student–teacher ratio
- 6.1:1
What the reported data says about PONEMAH ELEMENTARY
PONEMAH ELEMENTARY is a public elementary school serving grades PK–08 in PONEMAH. It is one of 10 current school records connected to RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. NCES reports 136 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 16th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 7:1, below the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are American Indian or Alaska Native (96.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.2%). Students served under IDEA represent 30.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking PONEMAH ELEMENTARY
- 1How do the reported 7:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.49 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 30.8%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.12
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White0.7%
- Hispanic2.2%
- Black0%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native96.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
Elementary · Grades PK–KG
137 reported students
RED LAKE ELEMENTARY
Elementary · Grades 01–05
526 reported students
RED LAKE ALTERNATIVE LEARNING
High · Grades 09–12
53 reported students
Red Lake EC Special Education Ext
Other · Grades PK–PK
14 reported students
RED LAKE JUVENILE DETENTION FACLTY
High · Grades 06–12
5 reported students
Red Lake Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
268 reported students