- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Grand Marais, MN
Cook County Middle
Federal NCES profile for Cook County Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 271311002635
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cook County Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Grand Marais · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 34.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Cook County Middle has class sizes smaller than 72% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cook County Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Grand Marais, MN.
School address
District: Cook County Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271311002635 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Cook County Middle shrank from 102 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE added 8.2 → 8.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-10 students YoY 271311002635 · Grand Marais, MN Middle · SMALL · TRAD
95 enr · 11.9:1 · 34.3% lunch · RII 49
Nearest enrollment peer: Sawtooth Mountain Elementary (203 students)
Cook County Middle shrank from 102 students in 2022-23 to 92 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE added 8.2 → 8.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Cook County Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sawtooth Mount
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary
203 students
- Cook County Se
Cook County Senior High
177 students
- This school
Cook County Middle
95 students
What this shows Cook County Middle reports 95 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cook County Middle compares
Cook County Middle 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.3% | ▼ 20% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 95 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
95
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 28% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.8%
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
$18,364
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 66.3%
Two or More 13.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Largest group: White at 66.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.0, Cook County Middle is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cook County Public Schools reports $18,364 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Cook County Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtooth Mountain Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cook County Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cook County Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~95 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cook County Middle
How many students attend Cook County Middle?
Cook County Middle has 95 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Grand Marais, MN. CCD year-over-year: 102 (2022-23) → 92 (2023-24), down 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cook County Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Cook County Middle is 11.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 Cook County Middle?
34.3% of students at Cook County Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cook County Middle?
The largest demographic group at Cook County Middle is White at 66.3% of enrollment, in Grand Marais, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cook County Middle?
Cook County Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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).
How does Cook County Middle rank among public schools in Grand Marais?
By Resource Investment Index, Cook County Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Grand Marais, 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 Cook County Public Schools?
Besides Cook County Middle, Cook County Public Schools also operates Sawtooth Mountain Elementary (203 students) and Cook County Senior High (177 students). See the Cook County Public Schools district page for the complete list.