Enrollment
455
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270975000417
Crosby-Ironton Secondary — Crosby, MN
Federal NCES profile for Crosby-Ironton Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 11
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Crosby-Ironton Public School Dist. · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Crosby-Ironton Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Crosby-Ironton Secondary reports 455 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 27.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 9% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 9% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 5% below the Minnesota average and 22% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 455 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Crosby-Ironton Public School Dist. spends $22,429 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.3% from local sources (property taxes), 57.1% from the state, and 12.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Crosby-Ironton Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 9% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.5% | ▼ 5% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 455 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
17.4:1
students per teacher
— 9% above state mean
Top 73% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$22,429
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 455 Top 70% in Minnesota — larger than 30% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 27.0
Students per teacher 17.4:1 +9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.5% -5% vs state
NCES ID 270975000417
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 455:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.8%
In-school suspensions 29
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Crosby-Ironton Public School Dist., which includes Crosby-Ironton Secondary.
$22,429
Per student
+6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 30.3%
State 57.1%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 533
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
Similar other schools in Crosby
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Crosby-Ironton Secondary
How many students attend Crosby-Ironton Secondary?
Crosby-Ironton Secondary has 455 students enrolled. It is a other school in CROSBY, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Crosby-Ironton Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Crosby-Ironton Secondary is 17.4:1, which is 9% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in CROSBY, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Crosby-Ironton Secondary?
Crosby-Ironton Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.