- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cannon Falls, MN
Cannon Falls Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Cannon Falls Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270750000324
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cannon Falls Secondary earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 536
- students enrolled
Cannon Falls Secondary 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 270750000324 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
Cannon Falls Secondary held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 37.2 → 36.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-27 students YoY 270750000324 · Cannon Falls, MN Other · MID · TRAD
536 enr · 14.5:1 · 20.9% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Cannon Falls Elementary (519 students)
Cannon Falls Secondary held near 562 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-27 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 37.2 → 36.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Cannon Falls Secondary compares
Cannon Falls Secondary 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 | 14.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 51% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 50% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 52 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.1%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Cannon Falls Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
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 Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cannon Falls Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cannon Falls Secondary'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 (~536 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cannon Falls Secondary
How many students attend Cannon Falls Secondary?
Cannon Falls Secondary has 536 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cannon Falls, MN. CCD year-over-year: 589 (2022-23) → 562 (2023-24), nearly flat (-27).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cannon Falls Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cannon Falls Secondary is 14.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% 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 Secondary?
20.9% of students at Cannon Falls Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cannon Falls Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Cannon Falls Secondary is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Cannon Falls, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cannon Falls Secondary?
Cannon Falls Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, 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 Secondary, Cannon Falls Public School District also operates Cannon Falls Elementary (519 students). See the Cannon Falls Public School District district page for the complete list.