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
0/100100/10039/100
👥 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.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+14 students YoY

Cannon River Stem School grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (+6.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 19.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+14 students YoY 270032404271 · Faribault, MN Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER

224 enr · 10.7:1 · 48.6% lunch · RII 39

Nearest enrollment peer: Hardin Elementary School (224 students)

Cannon River Stem School grew from 220 students in 2022-23 to 234 in 2023-24 (+6.4%). Teacher FTE lost 21.2 → 19.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

How Cannon River Stem School compares

Cannon River Stem School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$17,932
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.

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

District finance for Cannon River Stem School reports $17,932 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

Nationwide elementary 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.

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. CCD year-over-year: 220 (2022-23) → 234 (2023-24), up 14.

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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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