Enrollment
519
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
38.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cannon Falls Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cannon Falls Elementary
Cannon Falls Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Cannon Falls, Minnesota, enrolling 519 students.
At 13.7:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 519 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 423 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #250.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 17/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Cannon Falls Public School District, also runs Cannon Falls Secondary (536 students).
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 Cannon Falls Elementary compares
Cannon Falls 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,971
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cannon Falls Public School District, which includes Cannon Falls Elementary.
$12,971
Per student
-15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 58.8%
Federal 10.3%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
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 (~519 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Cannon Falls Elementary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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