Enrollment
64
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stillwater, MN
Gate 4/5
Federal NCES profile for Gate 4/5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273819005119
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Gate 4/5 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 6
- elementary schools in Stillwater · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 64:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 64
- students enrolled
Gate 4/5 has class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Gate 4/5 ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Stillwater, MN.
School address
District: Stillwater Area Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273819005119 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
64:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+305% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gate 4/5 compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Gate 4/5
Gate 4/5 is a mid-sized elementary school in Stillwater, Minnesota, enrolling 64 students.
Class loads run heavy: 64:1 is larger than about 99% of Minnesota schools and 305% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 64 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 4.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Stillwater Area Public Schools also operates Stillwater Area High School (2,658 students) and Oak-Land Middle School (946 students) alongside Gate 4/5.
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 Gate 4/5 compares
Gate 4/5 on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 64:1 | ▲ 305% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
64:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
64
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
64:1
students per teacher
- 305% 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
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,073
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 81.3%
Asian 9.4%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Largest group: White at 81.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.6, Gate 4/5 is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stillwater Area Public Schools, which includes Gate 4/5.
$14,073
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 56.3%
Federal 7.1%
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 Gate 4/5 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Area High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak-Land Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Stillwater Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Elmo Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookview Elementary | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Gate 4/5's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,658
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
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 (~64 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Gate 4/5
How many students attend Gate 4/5?
Gate 4/5 has 64 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stillwater, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gate 4/5?
The student-teacher ratio at Gate 4/5 is 64:1, which is 305% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 308% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gate 4/5?
The largest demographic group at Gate 4/5 is White at 81.3% of enrollment, in Stillwater, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gate 4/5?
Gate 4/5 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Gate 4/5 rank among elementary schools in Stillwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Gate 4/5 ranks #2 of 6 elementary schools in Stillwater, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Stillwater on the city page.
Is Gate 4/5 a good school?
Gate 4/5 earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of 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 Stillwater Area Public Schools?
Besides Gate 4/5, Stillwater Area Public Schools also operates Stillwater Area High School (2,658 students), Oak-Land Middle School (946 students), and Stillwater Middle School (939 students). See the Stillwater Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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