- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sauk Rapids, MN
Benton-Stearns Education District
Federal NCES profile for Benton-Stearns Education District, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270007102403
👥 S:T ratio 76
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Benton-Stearns Education District earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Sauk Rapids · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 73.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Benton-Stearns Education District has class sizes smaller than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Benton-Stearns Education District ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sauk Rapids, MN.
School address
District: Benton-Stearns Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270007102403 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
Benton-Stearns Education District held near 19 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 4.7 → 3.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 270007102403 · Sauk Rapids, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
24 enr · 6:1 · 73.7% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Benton-Stearns Ed District Ec (99 students)
Benton-Stearns Education District held near 19 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 4.7 → 3.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Benton-Stearns Education District in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Benton-Stearns
Benton-Stearns Ed District Ec
99 students
- This school 24
Benton-Stearns Education District
24 students
- Benton Stearns 17
Benton Stearns Education District 1
17 students
- Benton-Stearns 12
Benton-Stearns Education - Asd
12 students
- Grafton School 10
Grafton School
10 students
- Benton-Stearns 8
Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers
8 students
What this shows Benton-Stearns Education District reports 24 students on the CCD universe file.
How Benton-Stearns Education District compares
Benton-Stearns Education District 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 | 6:1 | ▼ 62% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.7% | ▲ 72% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 24 | top 87% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
24
Bigger than 3% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
73.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6:1
students per teacher
- 62% below state mean
Top 8% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 16.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 79.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 79.2%
African American 8.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 4.2%
Largest group: White at 79.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Benton-Stearns Education District is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Benton-Stearns Education District 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 1 | Smaller | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Benton-Stearns Education - Asd | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Grafton School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Benton-Stearns Education Pioneers | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Benton-Stearns Education District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 17
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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
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 (~24 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6:1)
Frequently asked questions about Benton-Stearns Education District
How many students attend Benton-Stearns Education District?
Benton-Stearns Education District has 24 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Sauk Rapids, MN. CCD year-over-year: 19 (2022-23) → 19 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton-Stearns Education District?
The student-teacher ratio at Benton-Stearns Education District is 6:1, which is 62% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 62% 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?
73.7% of students at Benton-Stearns Education District 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?
The largest demographic group at Benton-Stearns Education District is White at 79.2% of enrollment, in Sauk Rapids, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Benton-Stearns Education District?
Benton-Stearns Education District has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Benton-Stearns Education District rank among schools in Sauk Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Benton-Stearns Education District ranks #1 of 3 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 schools in Sauk Rapids on the city page.
What other schools are in Benton-Stearns Education District?
Besides Benton-Stearns Education District, Benton-Stearns Education District also operates Benton-Stearns Ed District Ec (99 students), Benton Stearns Education District 1 (17 students), and Benton-Stearns Education - Asd (12 students). See the Benton-Stearns Education District district page for the complete list.