Enrollment
439
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Crystal, MN
The Fair School - Crystal
Federal NCES profile for The Fair School - Crystal, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 273178004952
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
The Fair School - Crystal earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 5
- public schools in Crystal · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 48.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 40.0%
- free-lunch eligible
The Fair School - Crystal has class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, The Fair School - Crystal ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Crystal, MN.
School address
District: Robbinsdale Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273178004952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
48.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+209% 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
What stands out at The Fair School - Crystal
The Fair School - Crystal is a mid-sized middle school in Crystal, Minnesota, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run heavy: 48.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Minnesota schools and 209% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 40.0% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 439 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 394 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #193.
Its student body is led by White (48%) and African American (25%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 426 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Robbinsdale Public School District also operates Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High (1,840 students) and Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High (1,396 students) alongside The Fair School - Crystal.
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 The Fair School - Crystal compares
The Fair School - Crystal on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 48.8:1 | ▲ 209% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 40.0% | ▼ 7% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
48.8:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
48.8:1
students per teacher
- 209% above state mean
Top 99% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
12.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,508
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 67.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.7, The Fair School - Crystal is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Robbinsdale Public School District, which includes The Fair School - Crystal.
$16,508
Per student
+8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How The Fair School - Crystal Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Plymouth Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robbinsdale Spanish Immersion El. | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Robbinsdale Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to The Fair School - Crystal's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,840
- Students per teacher
- 30.7:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,396
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 749
- Students per teacher
- 26.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 733
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 567
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar middle 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.
Similar enrollment (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~48.8:1)
Next steps
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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 48.8:1, which is 209% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 211% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Crystal, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for The Fair School - Crystal?
The Fair School - Crystal has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does The Fair School - Crystal rank among public schools in Crystal?
By Resource Investment Index, The Fair School - Crystal ranks #5 of 5 public schools in Crystal, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Crystal on the city page.
Is The Fair School - Crystal a good school?
The Fair School - Crystal earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also more 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 Robbinsdale Public School District?
Besides The Fair School - Crystal, Robbinsdale Public School District also operates Robbinsdale Armstrong Senior High (1,840 students), Robbinsdale Cooper Senior High (1,396 students), and Plymouth Middle (749 students). See the Robbinsdale Public School District district page for the complete list.
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