- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cannon Falls, MN
Cannon Falls Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cannon Falls Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270750000323
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cannon Falls Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 20.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 519
- students enrolled
Cannon Falls Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cannon Falls Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270750000323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+16 students YoY
Cannon Falls Elementary held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.2 → 43.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+16 students YoY 270750000323 · Cannon Falls, MN Other · MID · TRAD
519 enr · 13.7:1 · 20.0% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: Cannon Falls Secondary (536 students)
Cannon Falls Elementary held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+16 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.2 → 43.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Cannon Falls Elementary compares
Cannon Falls Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.0% | ▼ 53% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 519 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
519
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 43% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
26.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,605
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.0%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.2%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.1, Cannon Falls Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Cannon Falls Public School District reports $13,605 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cannon Falls Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Falls Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cannon Falls Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~519 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cannon Falls Elementary
How many students attend Cannon Falls Elementary?
Cannon Falls Elementary has 519 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cannon Falls, MN. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 482 (2023-24), nearly flat (+16).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cannon Falls Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cannon Falls Elementary is 13.7:1, which is 13% 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 Cannon Falls Elementary?
20.0% of students at Cannon Falls Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cannon Falls Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cannon Falls Elementary is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Cannon Falls, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cannon Falls Elementary?
Cannon Falls Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Cannon Falls Public School District?
Besides Cannon Falls Elementary, Cannon Falls Public School District also operates Cannon Falls Secondary (536 students). See the Cannon Falls Public School District district page for the complete list.