Enrollment
47
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Faribault, MN
Cvsec Step
Federal NCES profile for Cvsec Step, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270042405069
👥 S:T ratio 76
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cvsec Step earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- high schools in Faribault · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 34.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Cvsec Step has class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cvsec Step ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Faribault, MN.
School address
District: Cannon Valley Special Education Coo · Minnesota
NCES ID 270042405069 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-63% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-20% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cvsec Step compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cvsec Step
Cvsec Step is a mid-sized high school in Faribault, Minnesota, enrolling 47 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.9:1, Cvsec Step is leaner than roughly 93% of Minnesota schools and 63% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.1% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 47 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 77 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is led by White (66%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 51/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Cannon Valley Special Education Coo also operates Alexander Learning Academy (32 students) and Laura Baker Sun Program (18 students) alongside Cvsec Step.
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 Cvsec Step compares
Cvsec Step on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.9:1 | ▼ 63% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.1% | ▼ 20% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 47 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5.9:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
47
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
5.9:1
students per teacher
- 63% below state mean
Top 7% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 66.0%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
African American 6.4%
Two or More 4.3%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 66.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.3, Cvsec Step is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
How Cvsec Step Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Learning Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Laura Baker Sun Program | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cvsec Step's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 32
- Students per teacher
- 1.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~47 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Cvsec Step
How many students attend Cvsec Step?
Cvsec Step has 47 students enrolled. It is a high school in Faribault, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cvsec Step?
The student-teacher ratio at Cvsec Step is 5.9:1, which is 63% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 62% 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 Cvsec Step?
34.1% of students at Cvsec Step are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cvsec Step?
The largest demographic group at Cvsec Step is White at 66.0% of enrollment, in Faribault, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cvsec Step?
Cvsec Step has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cvsec Step rank among high schools in Faribault?
By Resource Investment Index, Cvsec Step ranks #1 of 4 high schools in Faribault, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Faribault on the city page.
Is Cvsec Step a good school?
Cvsec Step earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of 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 Cannon Valley Special Education Coo?
Besides Cvsec Step, Cannon Valley Special Education Coo also operates Alexander Learning Academy (32 students) and Laura Baker Sun Program (18 students). See the Cannon Valley Special Education Coo district page for the complete list.
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