Enrollment
139
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270741003651
Cambridge-Isanti Steam School — Isanti, MN
Federal NCES profile for Cambridge-Isanti Steam School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 40/100.
👥 Class size 13
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 46
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cambridge-Isanti Steam School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Cambridge-Isanti Steam School reports 139 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 48% below the Minnesota average and 57% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 139 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 21.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist spends $14,231 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 20.5% from local sources (property taxes), 67.5% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cambridge-Isanti Steam School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 36% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.4% | ▼ 48% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 36% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
22.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 48% 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
21.7:1
students per teacher
— 36% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
21.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$14,231
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 139 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 139 Top 36% in Minnesota — larger than 64% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 21.7:1 +36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.4% -48% vs state
NCES ID 270741003651
Student demographics
White 87.1%
Asian 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 139:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 21.6%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist, which includes Cambridge-Isanti Steam School.
$14,231
Per student
-33%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 67.5%
Federal 12.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Cambridge-Isanti Steam School
How many students attend Cambridge-Isanti Steam School?
Cambridge-Isanti Steam School has 139 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in ISANTI, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cambridge-Isanti Steam School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cambridge-Isanti Steam School is 21.7:1, which is 36% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cambridge-Isanti Steam School?
22.4% of students at Cambridge-Isanti Steam School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cambridge-Isanti Steam School?
The largest demographic group at Cambridge-Isanti Steam School is White at 87.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in ISANTI, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cambridge-Isanti Steam School?
Cambridge-Isanti Steam School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.