Enrollment
64
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 273819005119
Gate 4/5 — Stillwater, MN
Federal NCES profile for Gate 4/5, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 53/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 88
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Stillwater Area Public Schools · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
58:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+265% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Gate 4/5 compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Gate 4/5 reports 64 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 58:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 265% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 265% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Stillwater Area Public Schools spends $17,396 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.7% from local sources (property taxes), 56.3% from the state, and 7.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Gate 4/5 compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 58:1 | ▲ 265% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 64 | top 23% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Staffing depth
58:1
students per teacher
— 265% above state mean
Top 99% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$17,396
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
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
Enrollment 64 Top 23% in Minnesota — larger than 77% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 58:1 +265% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 273819005119
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.7%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stillwater Area Public Schools, which includes Gate 4/5.
$17,396
Per student
-18%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,658
- Students per teacher
- 26.5:1
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 22.8:1
- Enrollment
- 939
- Students per teacher
- 20.6:1
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
Similar elementary schools in Stillwater
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Wildwood Elementary
Standard public school
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Rutherford Elementary
Standard public school
573 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
St. Croix Preparatory Academy Lower
Standard public school
450 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Stonebridge Elementary
Standard public school
420 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
St. Croix Prep Academy Middle
Standard public school
371 students 25:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Gate 4/5
How many students attend Gate 4/5?
Gate 4/5 has 64 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in STILLWATER, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Gate 4/5?
The student-teacher ratio at Gate 4/5 is 58:1, which is 265% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 265% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Gate 4/5?
The largest demographic group at Gate 4/5 is White at 81.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in STILLWATER, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Gate 4/5?
Gate 4/5 has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (C-) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.