Enrollment
407
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Isanti, MN
Isanti Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Isanti Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270741003686
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Isanti Primary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Isanti · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Isanti Primary School has class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Isanti Primary School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Isanti, MN.
School address
District: Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 270741003686 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Isanti Primary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Isanti Primary School
Isanti Primary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Isanti, Minnesota, enrolling 407 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 407 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 458 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #238.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist spends $11,345 per pupil, 26% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist also operates Cambridge-Isanti High School (1,582 students) and Cambridge Middle School (607 students) alongside Isanti Primary School.
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 Isanti Primary School compares
Isanti Primary School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 26% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 407 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 27% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.0%
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
$11,345
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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 81.8%
Two or More 5.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Asian 4.4%
African American 2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.2, Isanti Primary School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist, which includes Isanti Primary School.
$11,345
Per student
-26%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 20.5%
State 67.5%
Federal 12.0%
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.
How Isanti Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cambridge-Isanti High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cambridge Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Isanti Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Isanti Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 9/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 498
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Similar other 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 (~407 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Isanti Primary School
How many students attend Isanti Primary School?
Isanti Primary School has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Isanti, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Isanti Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Isanti Primary School is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 26% 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 Isanti Primary School?
31.5% of students at Isanti Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Isanti Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Isanti Primary School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Isanti, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Isanti Primary School?
Isanti Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Isanti Primary School rank among public schools in Isanti?
By Resource Investment Index, Isanti Primary School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Isanti, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Isanti on the city page.
Is Isanti Primary School a good school?
Isanti Primary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% 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 Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist?
Besides Isanti Primary School, Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist also operates Cambridge-Isanti High School (1,582 students), Cambridge Middle School (607 students), and Cambridge Intermediate School (536 students). See the Cambridge-Isanti Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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