- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cold Spring, MN
Grafton School
Federal NCES profile for Grafton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 80/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270007105448
👥 S:T ratio 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Grafton School earns 80/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 4
- schools in Cold Spring · Resource Index
- 80
- Resource Index · Higher
- 5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 10
- students enrolled
Grafton School has class sizes smaller than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Grafton School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Cold Spring, MN.
School address
District: Benton-Stearns Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270007105448 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Grafton School grew from 2 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+500.0%).
Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 270007105448 · Cold Spring, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 5:1 · RII 80
Nearest enrollment peer: Benton-Stearns Ed District Ec (99 students)
Grafton School grew from 2 students in 2022-23 to 12 in 2023-24 (+500.0%). Teacher FTE held 2.0 → 2.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Grafton School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Benton-Stearns
Benton-Stearns Ed District Ec
99 students
- Benton-Stearns 24
Benton-Stearns Education District
24 students
- Benton Stearns 17
Benton Stearns Education District 1
17 students
- Benton-Stearns 12
Benton-Stearns Education - Asd
12 students
- This school 10
Grafton School
10 students
- Benton-Stearns 8
Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers
8 students
What this shows Grafton School reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How Grafton School compares
Grafton School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5:1 | ▼ 68% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
5:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
5:1
students per teacher
- 68% below state mean
Top 6% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 94% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Student demographics
White 70.0%
African American 20.0%
Asian 10.0%
Largest group: White at 70.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Grafton School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
How Grafton School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton-Stearns Ed District Ec | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benton-Stearns Education District | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benton Stearns Education District 1 | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benton-Stearns Education - Asd | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Grafton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~10 students)
Frequently asked questions about Grafton School
How many students attend Grafton School?
Grafton School has 10 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in Cold Spring, MN. CCD year-over-year: 2 (2022-23) → 12 (2023-24), up 10.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grafton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Grafton School is 5:1, which is 68% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 68% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Grafton School?
The largest demographic group at Grafton School is White at 70.0% of enrollment, in Cold Spring, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Grafton School?
Grafton School has a Resource Investment Index of 80/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Grafton School rank among schools in Cold Spring?
By Resource Investment Index, Grafton School ranks #1 of 4 schools in Cold Spring, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cold Spring on the city page.
What other schools are in Benton-Stearns Education District?
Besides Grafton School, Benton-Stearns Education District also operates Benton-Stearns Ed District Ec (99 students), Benton-Stearns Education District (24 students), and Benton Stearns Education District 1 (17 students). See the Benton-Stearns Education District district page for the complete list.