Enrollment
163
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cromwell, MN
Cromwell-Wright Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cromwell-Wright Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270969000410
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 35
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cromwell-Wright Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 163
- students enrolled
Cromwell-Wright Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Cromwell-Wright Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 270969000410 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cromwell-Wright Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cromwell-Wright Elementary
Cromwell-Wright Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cromwell, Minnesota, enrolling 163 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 163 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 210 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #118.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 326 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Cromwell-Wright Public Schools, also runs Cromwell-Wright Secondary (137 students).
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 Cromwell-Wright Elementary compares
Cromwell-Wright 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 | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 26% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 163 | top 60% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
163
Bigger than 16% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 27% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$14,023
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 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 93.9%
Two or More 4.9%
African American 0.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.6, Cromwell-Wright Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cromwell-Wright Public Schools, which includes Cromwell-Wright Elementary.
$14,023
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.7%
State 72.8%
Federal 10.6%
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 Cromwell-Wright Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cromwell-Wright Secondary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cromwell-Wright Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
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 (~163 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Cromwell-Wright Elementary
How many students attend Cromwell-Wright Elementary?
Cromwell-Wright Elementary has 163 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cromwell, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cromwell-Wright Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cromwell-Wright Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 26% 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 Cromwell-Wright Elementary?
31.5% of students at Cromwell-Wright Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cromwell-Wright Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cromwell-Wright Elementary is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Cromwell, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cromwell-Wright Elementary?
Cromwell-Wright Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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).
Is Cromwell-Wright Elementary a good school?
Cromwell-Wright Elementary earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Cromwell-Wright Public Schools?
Besides Cromwell-Wright Elementary, Cromwell-Wright Public Schools also operates Cromwell-Wright Secondary (137 students). See the Cromwell-Wright Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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