- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Grand Marais, MN
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sawtooth Mountain Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271311000658
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 72% of Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Grand Marais · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 42.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sawtooth Mountain Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Grand Marais, MN.
School address
District: Cook County Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 271311000658 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary held near 192 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 16.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 271311000658 · Grand Marais, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
203 enr · 11.9:1 · 42.7% lunch · RII 27
Nearest enrollment peer: Cook County Senior High (177 students)
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary held near 192 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.3 → 16.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary
203 students
- Cook County Se
Cook County Senior High
177 students
- Cook County Mi
Cook County Middle
95 students
What this shows Sawtooth Mountain Elementary reports 203 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sawtooth Mountain Elementary compares
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 42.7% | ▼ 0% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 203 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
203
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
42.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 28% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.9%
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
$18,364
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 68.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.8%
Two or More 11.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
Largest group: White at 68.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.6, Sawtooth Mountain Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Cook County Public Schools reports $18,364 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sawtooth Mountain Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cook County Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cook County Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sawtooth Mountain Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 95
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~203 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sawtooth Mountain Elementary
How many students attend Sawtooth Mountain Elementary?
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary has 203 students enrolled. It is a public school in Grand Marais, MN. CCD year-over-year: 185 (2022-23) → 192 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sawtooth Mountain Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sawtooth Mountain Elementary is 11.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 Sawtooth Mountain Elementary?
42.7% of students at Sawtooth Mountain Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sawtooth Mountain Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sawtooth Mountain Elementary is White at 68.5% of enrollment, in Grand Marais, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sawtooth Mountain Elementary?
Sawtooth Mountain Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sawtooth Mountain Elementary rank among public schools in Grand Marais?
By Resource Investment Index, Sawtooth Mountain Elementary ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Grand Marais, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Cook County Public Schools?
Besides Sawtooth Mountain Elementary, Cook County Public Schools also operates Cook County Senior High (177 students) and Cook County Middle (95 students). See the Cook County Public Schools district page for the complete list.