- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Grand Marais, MN
Cook County Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Cook County Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271311000656
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 4
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cook County Senior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Grand Marais · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 36.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Cook County Senior High has class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cook County Senior High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Grand Marais, MN.
School address
District: Cook County Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271311000656 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Cook County Senior High held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 17.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 271311000656 · Grand Marais, MN High · SMALL · TRAD
177 enr · 11.1:1 · 36.6% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Sawtooth Mountain Elementary (203 students)
Cook County Senior High held near 173 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 16.2 → 17.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Cook County Senior High in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sawtooth Mount
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary
203 students
- This school
Cook County Senior High
177 students
- Cook County Mi
Cook County Middle
95 students
What this shows Cook County Senior High reports 177 students on the CCD universe file.
How Cook County Senior High compares
Cook County Senior High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.6% | ▼ 14% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 177 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
177
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 24% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
38.4%
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
27
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 14.1%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.6%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: White at 68.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.2, Cook County Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sawtooth Mountain Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cook County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cook County Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide high 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 (~177 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cook County Senior High
How many students attend Cook County Senior High?
Cook County Senior High has 177 students enrolled. It is a high school in Grand Marais, MN. CCD year-over-year: 172 (2022-23) → 173 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cook County Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Cook County Senior High is 11.1:1, which is 30% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 29% 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 Senior High?
36.6% of students at Cook County Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cook County Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Cook County Senior High is White at 68.9% of enrollment, in Grand Marais, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cook County Senior High?
Cook County Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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 Senior High rank among public schools in Grand Marais?
By Resource Investment Index, Cook County Senior High ranks #2 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 Senior High, Cook County Public Schools also operates Sawtooth Mountain Elementary (203 students) and Cook County Middle (95 students). See the Cook County Public Schools district page for the complete list.