Enrollment
752
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Cloquet, MN
Cloquet Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cloquet Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270942000381
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 81
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cloquet Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 9
- public schools in Cloquet · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 39.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Cloquet Middle has class sizes larger than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cloquet Middle ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Cloquet, MN.
School address
District: Cloquet Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270942000381 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cloquet Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cloquet Middle
Cloquet Middle is a large elementary school in Cloquet, Minnesota, enrolling 752 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 39.2% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 752 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 279 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #93.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Two or More (15%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Cloquet Public School District also operates Cloquet Senior (761 students) and Washington Elementary (495 students) alongside Cloquet Middle.
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 Cloquet Middle compares
Cloquet Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.1:1 | ▲ 8% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.2% | ▼ 8% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 752 | top 11% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
752
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
17.1:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 70% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
7.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,964
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 376 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 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 68.2%
Two or More 14.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.7, Cloquet Middle is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cloquet Public School District, which includes Cloquet Middle.
$13,964
Per student
-9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.4%
State 67.0%
Federal 10.6%
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 Cloquet Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloquet Senior | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Washington Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Churchill Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cloquet Early Childhood Education | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
| Cloquet Area Alt. Ed. Programs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cloquet Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 495
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 74
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary 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 (~752 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cloquet Middle
How many students attend Cloquet Middle?
Cloquet Middle has 752 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Cloquet, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cloquet Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cloquet Middle is 17.1:1, which is 8% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cloquet Middle?
39.2% of students at Cloquet Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cloquet Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cloquet Middle is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Cloquet, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cloquet Middle?
Cloquet Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cloquet Middle rank among public schools in Cloquet?
By Resource Investment Index, Cloquet Middle ranks #3 of 9 public schools in Cloquet, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Cloquet on the city page.
Is Cloquet Middle a good school?
Cloquet Middle earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% 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 Cloquet Public School District?
Besides Cloquet Middle, Cloquet Public School District also operates Cloquet Senior (761 students), Washington Elementary (495 students), and Churchill Elementary (351 students). See the Cloquet Public School District district page for the complete list.
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