Enrollment
143
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Mabel, MN
Mabel-Canton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Mabel-Canton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271854000857
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Mabel-Canton Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 31.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 143
- students enrolled
School address
District: Mabel-Canton Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271854000857 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-26% vs state
What stands out at Mabel-Canton Elementary
Mabel-Canton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Mabel, Minnesota, enrolling 143 students.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.6% of students eligible for free meals.
With 143 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 182 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #4, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district, Mabel-Canton Public School District, also runs Mabel-Canton Secondary (126 students).
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 Mabel-Canton Elementary compares
Mabel-Canton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 26% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.6%
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.
Engagement
3.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,819
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 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 94.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Mabel-Canton Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mabel-Canton Public School District, which includes Mabel-Canton Elementary.
$14,819
Per student
-3%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.9%
State 57.7%
Federal 11.4%
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 Mabel-Canton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mabel-Canton Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Mabel-Canton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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.
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Mabel-Canton Elementary
How many students attend Mabel-Canton Elementary?
Mabel-Canton Elementary has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Mabel, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Mabel-Canton Elementary?
31.6% of students at Mabel-Canton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Mabel-Canton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Mabel-Canton Elementary is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Mabel, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mabel-Canton Elementary?
Mabel-Canton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Mabel-Canton Elementary a good school?
Mabel-Canton Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index on federal resource data. It is also less 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 Mabel-Canton Public School District?
Besides Mabel-Canton Elementary, Mabel-Canton Public School District also operates Mabel-Canton Secondary (126 students). See the Mabel-Canton Public School District district page for the complete list.
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