Enrollment
414
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · West Saint Paul, MN
Garlough Environmental Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Garlough Environmental Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 274227001773
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 17
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Garlough Environmental Magnet earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in West Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 49.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Garlough Environmental Magnet has class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Garlough Environmental Magnet ranks #4 of 7 public schools in West Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan · Minnesota
NCES ID 274227001773 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+16% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Garlough Environmental Magnet compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Garlough Environmental Magnet
Garlough Environmental Magnet is a mid-sized elementary school in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 414 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Garlough Environmental Magnet is leaner than roughly 85% of Minnesota schools and 43% 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 49.6% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 414 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 286 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (43%) and White (35%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 414 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan also operates Two Rivers High School (1,710 students) and Friendly Hills Middle (785 students) alongside Garlough Environmental Magnet.
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 Garlough Environmental Magnet compares
Garlough Environmental Magnet on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 43% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.6% | ▲ 16% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 414 | top 34% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
414
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 15% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$16,628
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 414 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 42.5%
White 35.0%
African American 12.1%
Two or More 8.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 42.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.5, Garlough Environmental Magnet is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan, which includes Garlough Environmental Magnet.
$16,628
Per student
+9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 53.8%
Federal 11.7%
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 Garlough Environmental Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friendly Hills Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage E-Stem Magnet School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Somerset Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pilot Knob Stem Magnet School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Garlough Environmental Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 387
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary 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 (~414 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Garlough Environmental Magnet
How many students attend Garlough Environmental Magnet?
Garlough Environmental Magnet has 414 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in West Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Garlough Environmental Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Garlough Environmental Magnet is 9:1, which is 43% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 43% 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 Garlough Environmental Magnet?
49.6% of students at Garlough Environmental Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Garlough Environmental Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Garlough Environmental Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 42.5% of enrollment, in West Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Garlough Environmental Magnet?
Garlough Environmental Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Garlough Environmental Magnet rank among public schools in West Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Garlough Environmental Magnet ranks #4 of 7 public schools in West Saint Paul, 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 West Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Garlough Environmental Magnet a good school?
Garlough Environmental Magnet earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan?
Besides Garlough Environmental Magnet, West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan also operates Two Rivers High School (1,710 students), Friendly Hills Middle (785 students), and Heritage E-Stem Magnet School (761 students). See the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan district page for the complete list.
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