Enrollment
171
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Franklin, MN
Cedar Mountain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cedar Mountain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270011001098
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cedar Mountain Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Minnesota schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 46.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Cedar Mountain Elementary has class sizes smaller than 81% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cedar Mountain School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270011001098 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cedar Mountain Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cedar Mountain Elementary
Cedar Mountain Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Franklin, Minnesota, enrolling 171 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 171 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 175 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #47.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (11%) (diversity index 43/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district, Cedar Mountain School District, also runs Cedar Mountain Secondary (219 students).
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 Cedar Mountain Elementary compares
Cedar Mountain Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 36% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.9% | ▲ 10% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 19% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
19.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,982
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
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 74.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 10.5%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 6.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 74.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.6, Cedar Mountain Elementary is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cedar Mountain School District, which includes Cedar Mountain Elementary.
$14,982
Per student
-2%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.5%
State 64.5%
Federal 12.9%
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.
How Cedar Mountain Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Mountain Secondary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cedar Mountain Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 219
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other 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 (~171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cedar Mountain Elementary
How many students attend Cedar Mountain Elementary?
Cedar Mountain Elementary has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Franklin, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cedar Mountain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cedar Mountain Elementary is 10.1:1, which is 36% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 36% 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 Cedar Mountain Elementary?
46.9% of students at Cedar Mountain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cedar Mountain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cedar Mountain Elementary is White at 74.3% of enrollment, in Franklin, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cedar Mountain Elementary?
Cedar Mountain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).
Is Cedar Mountain Elementary a good school?
Cedar Mountain Elementary earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% 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 Cedar Mountain School District?
Besides Cedar Mountain Elementary, Cedar Mountain School District also operates Cedar Mountain Secondary (219 students). See the Cedar Mountain School District district page for the complete list.
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