Enrollment
95
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cook County Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cook County Middle
Cook County Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Grand Marais, Minnesota, enrolling 95 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.3% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 95 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 146 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 190 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cook County Public Schools spends $18,747 per pupil, 23% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 21 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 95 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Cook County Public Schools also operates Sawtooth Mountain Elementary (203 students) and Cook County Senior High (177 students) alongside Cook County 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 Cook County Middle compares
Cook County 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$18,747
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cook County Public Schools, which includes Cook County Middle.
$18,747
Per student
+23%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 57.2%
Federal 12.7%
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 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
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle 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 (~95 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Grand Marais on the city page.
Is Cook County Middle a good school?
Cook County Middle earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 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.
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