Enrollment
143
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271854000857
Mabel-Canton Elementary — Mabel, MN
Federal NCES profile for Mabel-Canton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 64/100.
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 91
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: Mabel-Canton 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.
Free-lunch eligible
31.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-26% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Mabel-Canton Elementary reports 143 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 26% below the Minnesota average and 39% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 143 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Mabel-Canton Public School District spends $29,423 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 30.9% from local sources (property taxes), 57.7% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+), calculated from 3 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 Mabel-Canton Elementary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.6% | ▼ 26% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 37% | — | — |
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
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 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$29,423
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 143 Top 37% in Minnesota — larger than 63% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 31.6% -26% vs state
NCES ID 271854000857
Student demographics
White 94.4%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 143:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.5%
In-school suspensions 3
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mabel-Canton Public School District, which includes Mabel-Canton Elementary.
$29,423
Per student
+39%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+51%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
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1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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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 other 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%. The school serves a student body in MABEL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Mabel-Canton Elementary?
Mabel-Canton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (C+) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.