- Enrollment
- 455
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Crosby, MN
Cuyuna Range Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Cuyuna Range Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270975000291
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cuyuna Range Elementary earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 41.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 533
- students enrolled
Cuyuna Range Elementary has class sizes smaller than 70% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Crosby-Ironton Public School Dist. · Minnesota
NCES ID 270975000291 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Cuyuna Range Elementary held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 44.7 → 44.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 270975000291 · Crosby, MN Other · MID · TRAD
533 enr · 12.1:1 · 41.1% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Crosby-Ironton Secondary (455 students)
Cuyuna Range Elementary held near 530 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE held 44.7 → 44.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Cuyuna Range Elementary compares
Cuyuna Range 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 | 12.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.1% | ▼ 4% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 533 | top 23% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
533
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% 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
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 30% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.3%
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 533 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.3%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: White at 92.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.5, Cuyuna Range Elementary 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 Cuyuna Range Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Crosby-Ironton Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cuyuna Range Elementary'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 (~533 students)
Frequently asked questions about Cuyuna Range Elementary
How many students attend Cuyuna Range Elementary?
Cuyuna Range Elementary has 533 students enrolled. It is a public school in Crosby, MN. CCD year-over-year: 542 (2022-23) → 530 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cuyuna Range Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Cuyuna Range Elementary is 12.1:1, which is 23% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 23% 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 Cuyuna Range Elementary?
41.1% of students at Cuyuna Range Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cuyuna Range Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Cuyuna Range Elementary is White at 92.3% of enrollment, in Crosby, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cuyuna Range Elementary?
Cuyuna Range Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (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 Cuyuna Range Elementary, Crosby-Ironton Public School Dist. also operates Crosby-Ironton Secondary (455 students). See the Crosby-Ironton Public School Dist. district page for the complete list.