Enrollment
439
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 273178004952
The Fair School - Crystal — Crystal, MN
Federal NCES profile for The Fair School - Crystal, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 68
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: Robbinsdale 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)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
27.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
40.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How The Fair School - Crystal compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
The Fair School - Crystal reports 439 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 27.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 71% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 71% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 40.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 7% below the Minnesota average and 23% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 426 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 12.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Robbinsdale Public School District spends $19,907 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 33.0% from local sources (property taxes), 55.0% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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 The Fair School - Crystal 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 | 27.2:1 | ▲ 71% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 7% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 68% | — | — |
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
40.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 7% 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
27.2:1
students per teacher
— 71% above state mean
Top 94% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$19,907
per pupil, district-wide
— below 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 426 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 439 Top 68% in Minnesota — larger than 32% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 27.2:1 +71% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 40.0% -7% vs state
NCES ID 273178004952
Student demographics
White 47.8%
African American 25.3%
Hispanic or Latino 13.2%
Two or More 11.2%
Asian 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 47.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 426:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 12.8%
In-school suspensions 42
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robbinsdale Public School District, which includes The Fair School - Crystal.
$19,907
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 55.0%
Federal 12.0%
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
- 1,840
- Students per teacher
- 30.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 28.1:1
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 29.9:1
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 20.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about The Fair School - Crystal
How many students attend The Fair School - Crystal?
The Fair School - Crystal has 439 students enrolled. It is a middle school in CRYSTAL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The Fair School - Crystal?
The student-teacher ratio at The Fair School - Crystal is 27.2:1, which is 71% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 71% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at The Fair School - Crystal?
40.0% of students at The Fair School - Crystal are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of The Fair School - Crystal?
The largest demographic group at The Fair School - Crystal is White at 47.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in CRYSTAL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Fair School - Crystal?
The Fair School - Crystal has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 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.