- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Great River School
Federal NCES profile for Great River School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270034404093Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Great River School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #14 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 18.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Great River School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Great River School ranks #14 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Great River School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270034404093 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Great River School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 30.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 270034404093 · Saint Paul, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
411 enr · 13.7:1 · 18.5% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Great River Elementary School (383 students)
Great River School held near 401 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE added 30.5 → 30.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Great River School compares
Great River School 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 57% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 43% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$11,933
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 76.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.8%
Two or More 6.3%
African American 6.1%
Asian 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 76.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.5, Great River School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Great River School reports $11,933 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Great River School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great River Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Great River School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~411 students)
Frequently asked questions about Great River School
How many students attend Great River School?
Great River School has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 410 (2022-23) → 401 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Great River School?
The student-teacher ratio at Great River School is 13.7:1, which is 13% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 13% 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 Great River School?
18.5% of students at Great River School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Great River School?
The largest demographic group at Great River School is White at 76.2% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Great River School?
Great River School has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Great River School rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Great River School ranks #14 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
What other schools are in Great River School?
Besides Great River School, Great River School also operates Great River Elementary School (383 students). See the Great River School district page for the complete list.