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.
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
NCES ID 270032404271 Verify on NCES CCD record →
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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
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.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.7:1)
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.