- Enrollment
- 391
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rush City, MN
C.E. Jacobson Elementary
Federal NCES profile for C.E. Jacobson Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273255001405
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
C.E. Jacobson Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 34.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 414
- students enrolled
C.E. Jacobson Elementary has class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rush City Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273255001405 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
C.E. Jacobson Elementary shrank from 493 students in 2022-23 to 460 in 2023-24 (-6.7%).
Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 41.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-33 students YoY 273255001405 · Rush City, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
414 enr · 11.2:1 · 34.9% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Rush City Secondary (391 students)
C.E. Jacobson Elementary shrank from 493 students in 2022-23 to 460 in 2023-24 (-6.7%). Teacher FTE added 37.3 → 41.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How C.E. Jacobson Elementary compares
C.E. Jacobson Elementary is a shrinking 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 | 11.2:1 | ▼ 29% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.9% | ▼ 18% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% 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
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 24% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.7%
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
$13,450
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 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 85.7%
Two or More 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.9, C.E. Jacobson Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Rush City Public School District reports $13,450 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How C.E. Jacobson Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rush City Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to C.E. Jacobson Elementary'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 (~414 students)
Frequently asked questions about C.E. Jacobson Elementary
How many students attend C.E. Jacobson Elementary?
C.E. Jacobson Elementary has 414 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rush City, MN. CCD year-over-year: 493 (2022-23) → 460 (2023-24), down 33.
What is the student-teacher ratio at C.E. Jacobson Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at C.E. Jacobson Elementary is 11.2:1, which is 29% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 29% 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 C.E. Jacobson Elementary?
34.9% of students at C.E. Jacobson Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of C.E. Jacobson Elementary?
The largest demographic group at C.E. Jacobson Elementary is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Rush City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for C.E. Jacobson Elementary?
C.E. Jacobson Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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 Rush City Public School District?
Besides C.E. Jacobson Elementary, Rush City Public School District also operates Rush City Secondary (391 students). See the Rush City Public School District district page for the complete list.