- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cedar, MN
Cedar Creek Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Creek Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273354000233
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 39
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Creek Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Cedar · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 27.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cedar Creek Elementary School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cedar, MN.
School address
District: St. Francis Area Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273354000233 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Cedar Creek Elementary School held near 663 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 43.7 → 45.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 273354000233 · Cedar, MN Elementary · MID · TRAD
680 enr · 15.8:1 · 27.3% lunch · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Francis High (1,139 students)
Cedar Creek Elementary School held near 663 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE added 43.7 → 45.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Cedar Creek Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- St. Francis Hi
St. Francis High
1,139 students
- St. Francis Mi
St. Francis Middle
890 students
- This school
Cedar Creek Elementary School
680 students
- St. Francis El
St. Francis Elementary
621 students
- East Bethel El
East Bethel Elementary School
460 students
- Saints Academy 144
Saints Academy
144 students
What this shows Cedar Creek Elementary School reports 680 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cedar Creek Elementary School compares
Cedar Creek Elementary School 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 | 15.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.3% | ▼ 36% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 680 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
680
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 36% 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
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 61% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.3%
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
$12,644
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.8%
Asian 9.9%
Two or More 6.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
African American 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 76.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.3, Cedar Creek Elementary School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for St. Francis Area Schools reports $12,644 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cedar Creek Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Francis Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Francis Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Bethel Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saints Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Creek Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~680 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cedar Creek Elementary School
How many students attend Cedar Creek Elementary School?
Cedar Creek Elementary School has 680 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cedar, MN. CCD year-over-year: 678 (2022-23) → 663 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Creek Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Creek Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cedar Creek Elementary School?
27.3% of students at Cedar Creek Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Creek Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Creek Elementary School is White at 76.8% of enrollment, in Cedar, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Creek Elementary School?
Cedar Creek Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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 Cedar Creek Elementary School rank among public schools in Cedar?
By Resource Investment Index, Cedar Creek Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Cedar, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in St. Francis Area Schools?
Besides Cedar Creek Elementary School, St. Francis Area Schools also operates St. Francis High (1,139 students), St. Francis Middle (890 students), and St. Francis Elementary (621 students). See the St. Francis Area Schools district page for the complete list.