Enrollment
224
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Faribault, MN
Cannon River Stem School
Federal NCES profile for Cannon River Stem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270032404271Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 28
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cannon River Stem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Faribault · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 48.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cannon River Stem School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cannon River Stem School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Faribault, MN.
School address
District: Cannon River Stem School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270032404271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
48.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cannon River Stem School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cannon River Stem School
Cannon River Stem School is a mid-sized charter elementary school in Faribault, Minnesota, enrolling 224 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 48.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 224 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 215 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #102.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (25%) (diversity index 52/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cannon River Stem School is a single-school charter district, so Cannon River Stem School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 River Stem School compares
Cannon River Stem School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.7:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 48.6% | ▲ 14% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 54% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.7:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
48.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.7:1
students per teacher
- 32% below state mean
Top 21% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.6%
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
$14,412
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 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 64.3%
Hispanic or Latino 25.4%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 1.8%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.6, Cannon River Stem School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cannon River Stem School, which includes Cannon River Stem School.
$14,412
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.1%
State 80.7%
Federal 18.3%
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.
Similar elementary 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 (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cannon River Stem School
How many students attend Cannon River Stem School?
Cannon River Stem School has 224 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Faribault, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cannon River Stem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cannon River Stem School is 10.7:1, which is 32% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% 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 River Stem School?
48.6% of students at Cannon River Stem School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cannon River Stem School?
The largest demographic group at Cannon River Stem School is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Faribault, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cannon River Stem School?
Cannon River Stem School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
How does Cannon River Stem School rank among elementary schools in Faribault?
By Resource Investment Index, Cannon River Stem School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Faribault, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Faribault on the city page.
Is Cannon River Stem School a good school?
Cannon River Stem School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of 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 River Stem School?
None; Cannon River Stem School is a single-school charter district, and Cannon River Stem School is its only campus.
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