Enrollment
88
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Elk River, MN
Ivan Sand Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Ivan Sand Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271137002238
👥 S:T ratio 56
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Ivan Sand Community High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 5
- high schools in Elk River · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 43.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Ivan Sand Community High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Ivan Sand Community High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Elk River, MN.
School address
District: Elk River Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271137002238 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Ivan Sand Community High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Ivan Sand Community High School
Ivan Sand Community High School is a mid-sized high school in Elk River, Minnesota, enrolling 88 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.9% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 88 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #78.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and African American (21%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 65/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Discipline events run high: 23 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 88 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students) and Elk River Senior High (1,562 students) alongside Ivan Sand Community High 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 Ivan Sand Community High School compares
Ivan Sand Community High 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 | 11:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▲ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11:1
Leaner classes than 83% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
88
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 23% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$12,659
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
3
in-school suspensions + 20 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 26.1 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 53.4%
African American 20.5%
Two or More 11.4%
Hispanic or Latino 10.2%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.3%
Largest group: White at 53.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.8, Ivan Sand Community High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk River Public School District, which includes Ivan Sand Community High School.
$12,659
Per student
-17%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-24%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 31.4%
State 61.0%
Federal 7.6%
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 Ivan Sand Community High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rogers Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elk River Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rogers Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Prairie View Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Ivan Sand Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 40.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 30.6:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 53.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 45.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~88 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Ivan Sand Community High School
How many students attend Ivan Sand Community High School?
Ivan Sand Community High School has 88 students enrolled. It is a high school in Elk River, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ivan Sand Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Ivan Sand Community High School is 11:1, which is 30% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 30% 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 Ivan Sand Community High School?
43.9% of students at Ivan Sand Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Ivan Sand Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Ivan Sand Community High School is White at 53.4% of enrollment, in Elk River, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ivan Sand Community High School?
Ivan Sand Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Ivan Sand Community High School rank among high schools in Elk River?
By Resource Investment Index, Ivan Sand Community High School ranks #3 of 5 high schools in Elk River, 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 Elk River on the city page.
Is Ivan Sand Community High School a good school?
Ivan Sand Community High School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Elk River Public School District?
Besides Ivan Sand Community High School, Elk River Public School District also operates Rogers Senior High (1,888 students), Elk River Senior High (1,562 students), and Rogers Middle School (1,077 students). See the Elk River Public School District district page for the complete list.
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