Other / mixed grade configuration · Cottage Grove, MN

Crestview Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Crestview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273381001538
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
50
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
55
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Crestview Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.

#3 of 4
schools in Cottage Grove · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
12.5:1
students per teacher
43.3%
free-lunch eligible

Crestview Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Crestview Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Cottage Grove, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+0 students YoY

Crestview Elementary held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 34.1 → 35.9 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+0 students YoY 273381001538 · Cottage Grove, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD

425 enr · 12.5:1 · 43.3% lunch · RII 58

Nearest enrollment peer: East Ridge High School (2,072 students)

Crestview Elementary held near 418 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE added 34.1 → 35.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Crestview Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Crestview Elementary reports 425 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Crestview Elementary compares

Crestview Elementary 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 12.5:1 ▼ 21% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 43.3% ▲ 1% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 425 top 33% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
425
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
43.3%
free-lunch eligible - 1% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher - 21% below state mean
Top 33% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,992
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 51.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.9%
Asian 12.0%
Two or More 11.5%
African American 11.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 51.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 67.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 67.8, Crestview Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for South Washington County Schools reports $13,992 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Crestview Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
East Ridge High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Park High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodbury High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lake Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Woodbury Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Crestview Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

South Washington County Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide other 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.

Frequently asked questions about Crestview Elementary

How many students attend Crestview Elementary?

Crestview Elementary has 425 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cottage Grove, MN. CCD year-over-year: 418 (2022-23) → 418 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Crestview Elementary is 12.5:1, which is 21% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 20% 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 Crestview Elementary?

43.3% of students at Crestview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crestview Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Crestview Elementary is White at 51.3% of enrollment, in Cottage Grove, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.8/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Crestview Elementary?

Crestview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Crestview Elementary rank among schools in Cottage Grove?

By Resource Investment Index, Crestview Elementary ranks #3 of 4 schools in Cottage Grove, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cottage Grove on the city page.

What other schools are in South Washington County Schools?

Besides Crestview Elementary, South Washington County Schools also operates East Ridge High School (2,072 students), Park High School (1,992 students), and Woodbury High School (1,943 students). See the South Washington County Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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