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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 273051003303

RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

24900 ELEMENTARY STREET, RED LAKE, MN 56671 · (218) 679-3329 · Beltrami County
GRADES PK–KGELEMENTARY43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL137 STUDENTS
Enrollment
137
Elementary
DISTRICT 203 · STATE 344
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.0:1 · STATE 13.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
72%
98 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 48%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
22
Kindergarten
115
Student demographics
Hispanic
32%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 12%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 7%
Two+
32%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 7%
Native American
13095%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 2%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
6447%
Female
7353%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
137
-34 (-20%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.5:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

Located at 24900 ELEMENTARY STREET, in RED LAKE, Minnesota, RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a minimally staffed K-5 school that serves 137 students (grades pre-K through K), run under RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT. Enrollment runs roughly 60% smaller than the state mean of about 344.

RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one of 9 schools operated by RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that teaches 1,519 students overall.

Demographically, RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER reports that the student body is overwhelmingly Native American (95%); the rest reads as 2% Hispanic, 2% multiracial.

Looking at school resources, RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER reports 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 10.5:1. The state averages around 13.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 72% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. Set against Beltrami County (around 54%), the school's rate is north of typical.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Beltrami County) reports that median household income runs about $68,975, 32% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. In all, Beltrami County runs 38 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,088 students), of which RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is one.

The closest other public school is RED LAKE ELEMENTARY, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER has shrank 20%, going from 171 students in 2018 to 137 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 11.8:1 in 2018 to 10.5:1 in 2025.

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Beltrami County at a glance

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Population
46,512
Census ACS
Median income
$68,975
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
38
8,088 students

Quick facts

School name
RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
District
RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT
Address
24900 ELEMENTARY STREET, RED LAKE, MN 56671
Phone
(218) 679-3329
County
Beltrami County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–KG
Total enrollment
137
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
10.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
98 (72%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
273051003303
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
How many students attend RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER enrolls approximately 137 students in grades PK-KG.
What grades does RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER serve?
RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER serves grades PK-KG.
What is the student-teacher ratio at RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
The student-to-teacher ratio at RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is approximately 10.5:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER?
At RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER, the student body is approximately 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER public or private?
RED LAKE EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER is a public K-12 school, overseen by RED LAKE PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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