Enrollment
17
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sauk Rapids, MN
Benton Stearns Education District 1
Federal NCES profile for Benton Stearns Education District 1, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270007104986
👥 S:T ratio 66
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benton Stearns Education District 1 earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Sauk Rapids · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 46.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Benton Stearns Education District 1 has class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benton Stearns Education District 1 ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Sauk Rapids, MN.
School address
District: Benton-Stearns Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270007104986 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
2.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-46% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Benton Stearns Education District 1 compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Benton Stearns Education District 1
Benton Stearns Education District 1 is a small high school in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, enrolling 17 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.5:1, Benton Stearns Education District 1 is leaner than roughly 86% of Minnesota schools and 46% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 17 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 50 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #35.
Its student body is predominantly White (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 76.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Benton-Stearns Education District also operates Benton-Stearns Ed District Ec (99 students) and Benton-Stearns Education District (24 students) alongside Benton Stearns Education District 1.
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 Benton Stearns Education District 1 compares
Benton Stearns Education District 1 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.5:1 | ▼ 46% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.7% | ▲ 9% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 17 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
17
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 46% below state mean
Top 14% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
76.5%
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.
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 100.0%
Largest group: White at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Benton Stearns Education District 1 is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
How Benton Stearns Education District 1 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton-Stearns Ed District Ec | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benton-Stearns Education District | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benton-Stearns Education - Asd | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grafton School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benton Stearns Education District 1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 12
- Students per teacher
- 6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 80/100
- Enrollment
- 8
- Students per teacher
- 2.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~17 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Benton Stearns Education District 1
How many students attend Benton Stearns Education District 1?
Benton Stearns Education District 1 has 17 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sauk Rapids, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton Stearns Education District 1?
The student-teacher ratio at Benton Stearns Education District 1 is 8.5:1, which is 46% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 46% 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 Benton Stearns Education District 1?
46.7% of students at Benton Stearns Education District 1 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Benton Stearns Education District 1?
The largest demographic group at Benton Stearns Education District 1 is White at 100.0% of enrollment, in Sauk Rapids, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benton Stearns Education District 1?
Benton Stearns Education District 1 has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Benton Stearns Education District 1 rank among public schools in Sauk Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Benton Stearns Education District 1 ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Sauk Rapids, 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 Sauk Rapids on the city page.
Is Benton Stearns Education District 1 a good school?
Benton Stearns Education District 1 earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 86% of Minnesota schools. 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 Benton-Stearns Education District?
Besides Benton Stearns Education District 1, Benton-Stearns Education District also operates Benton-Stearns Ed District Ec (99 students), Benton-Stearns Education District (24 students), and Benton-Stearns Education - Asd (12 students). See the Benton-Stearns Education District district page for the complete list.
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