Enrollment
88
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 271137002238
Ivan Sand Community High School — Elk River, MN
Federal NCES profile for Ivan Sand Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Elk River Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.4:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-16% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Ivan Sand Community High School reports 88 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 8.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 16% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 43.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Minnesota average and 15% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Elk River Public School District spends $18,226 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 31.4% from local sources (property taxes), 61.0% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Ivan Sand Community High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.4:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.9% | ▲ 3% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 88 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.4:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 39% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$18,226
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 88 Top 28% in Minnesota — larger than 72% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 8.0
Students per teacher 13.4:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 43.9% +3% vs state
NCES ID 271137002238
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 20
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elk River Public School District, which includes Ivan Sand Community High School.
$18,226
Per student
-14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,888
- Students per teacher
- 37:1
- Enrollment
- 1,562
- Students per teacher
- 32.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,077
- Students per teacher
- 49:1
- Enrollment
- 953
- Students per teacher
- 38.8:1
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
Similar high schools in Elk River
5 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Elk River Senior High
Standard public school
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Spectrum High School
Standard public school
502 students 25.7:1 students per teacher
Online728 High School
Standard public school
81 students 5.4:1 students per teacher
C.O.M.P.a.S.S.
Special-education school
28 students 10:1 students per teacher
Ivan Sand After School Credit Recov
Alternative education program
1 students
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 13.4:1, which is 16% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ELK RIVER, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Ivan Sand Community High School?
Ivan Sand Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.