Enrollment
656
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cold Spring, MN
Cold Spring Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cold Spring Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270944000385
👥 S:T ratio 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cold Spring Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in Cold Spring · Resource Index
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 23.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Cold Spring Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cold Spring Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Cold Spring, MN.
School address
District: Rocori Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270944000385 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cold Spring Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cold Spring Elementary
Cold Spring Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Cold Spring, Minnesota, enrolling 656 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 446 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #384, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 656 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rocori Public School District also operates Rocori Senior High (824 students) and Rocori Middle (563 students) alongside Cold Spring Elementary.
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 Cold Spring Elementary compares
Cold Spring 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.8% | ▼ 44% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 15% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% 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
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 53% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.7%
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
$12,737
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 656 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 79.0%
Hispanic or Latino 18.0%
Two or More 2.4%
African American 0.6%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.3, Cold Spring Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rocori Public School District, which includes Cold Spring Elementary.
$12,737
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.0%
State 65.3%
Federal 9.7%
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 Cold Spring Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rocori Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rocori Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Richmond Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rockville Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rocori Online Learning Site | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Cold Spring Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 824
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 563
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~656 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cold Spring Elementary
How many students attend Cold Spring Elementary?
Cold Spring Elementary has 656 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cold Spring, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cold Spring Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cold Spring Elementary is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 5% 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 Cold Spring Elementary?
23.8% of students at Cold Spring Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cold Spring Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cold Spring Elementary is White at 79.0% of enrollment, in Cold Spring, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cold Spring Elementary?
Cold Spring Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower 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 Cold Spring Elementary rank among schools in Cold Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Cold Spring Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Cold Spring, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cold Spring on the city page.
Is Cold Spring Elementary a good school?
Cold Spring Elementary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Rocori Public School District?
Besides Cold Spring Elementary, Rocori Public School District also operates Rocori Senior High (824 students), Rocori Middle (563 students), and Richmond Elementary (135 students). See the Rocori Public School District district page for the complete list.
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