Enrollment
411
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270034404093 Charter school
Great River School — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for Great River School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 93
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: Great River School · 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-14% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Great River School reports 411 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% below the Minnesota average and 64% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 2.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Great River School spends $13,614 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 5.5% from local sources (property taxes), 91.8% from the state, and 2.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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 Great River School 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 | 13.7:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.5% | ▼ 57% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 65% | — | — |
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.
Economic need
18.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 42% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
2.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,614
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
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
Enrollment 411 Top 65% in Minnesota — larger than 35% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 13.7:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.5% -57% vs state
NCES ID 270034404093
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 2.9%
In-school suspensions 8
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Great River School, which includes Great River School.
$13,614
Per student
-36%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 24:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
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 Great River School
How many students attend Great River School?
Great River School has 411 students enrolled. It is a other 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 14% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (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.