- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crosby, MN
Crosby-Ironton Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Crosby-Ironton Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270975000417
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Crosby-Ironton Secondary earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- students per teacher
- 40.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 455
- students enrolled
Crosby-Ironton Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crosby-Ironton Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270975000417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Crosby-Ironton Secondary held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 26.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 270975000417 · Crosby, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
455 enr · 16.9:1 · 40.5% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Cuyuna Range Elementary (533 students)
Crosby-Ironton Secondary held near 461 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 27.8 → 26.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Crosby-Ironton Secondary compares
Crosby-Ironton Secondary 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 5% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
455
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
40.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 69% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
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
$14,915
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 455 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.9, Crosby-Ironton Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Crosby-Ironton Public School Dist. reports $14,915 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Crosby-Ironton Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuyuna Range Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Crosby-Ironton Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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.
Similar enrollment (~455 students)
Frequently asked questions about Crosby-Ironton Secondary
How many students attend Crosby-Ironton Secondary?
Crosby-Ironton Secondary has 455 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crosby, MN. CCD year-over-year: 469 (2022-23) → 461 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crosby-Ironton Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crosby-Ironton Secondary is 16.9:1, which is 7% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Crosby-Ironton Secondary?
40.5% of students at Crosby-Ironton Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Crosby-Ironton Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Crosby-Ironton Secondary is White at 89.2% of enrollment, in Crosby, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crosby-Ironton Secondary?
Crosby-Ironton Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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).
What other schools are in Crosby-Ironton Public School Dist.?
Besides Crosby-Ironton Secondary, Crosby-Ironton Public School Dist. also operates Cuyuna Range Elementary (533 students). See the Crosby-Ironton Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.