Enrollment
411
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Great River School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Great River School
Great River School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 411 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 18.5% free-meal eligibility runs 57% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 411 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.
Among 340 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #31, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (8%) (diversity index 41/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Great River School spends $11,422 per pupil, 25% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, Great River School, also runs Great River Elementary School (383 students).
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 Great River School compares
Great River School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,422
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great River School, which includes Great River School.
$11,422
Per student
-25%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 5.5%
State 91.8%
Federal 2.7%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar other 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 (~411 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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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.
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, attendance rates. 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.
Is Great River School a good school?
Great River School earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 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.
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