Enrollment
640
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 273384001621
Hidden River Middle School — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for Hidden River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 14
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
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: Saint Paul 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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
53.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hidden River Middle 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
Hidden River Middle School reports 640 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 35% 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 35% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 53.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 25% above the Minnesota average and 3% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 320 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 43.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Saint Paul Public Schools spends $24,161 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Hidden River Middle 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 | 21.5:1 | ▲ 35% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▲ 25% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 84% | — | — |
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
53.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 25% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
— 35% above state mean
Top 89% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,161
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 320 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 640 Top 84% in Minnesota — larger than 16% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 21.5:1 +35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 53.3% +25% vs state
NCES ID 273384001621
Student demographics
White 40.9%
African American 28.4%
Two or More 14.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
Asian 7.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 40.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 320:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 43.8%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 111
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Hidden River Middle School.
$24,161
Per student
+14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 21.0%
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
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hidden River Middle School
How many students attend Hidden River Middle School?
Hidden River Middle School has 640 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hidden River Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hidden River Middle School is 21.5:1, which is 35% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 35% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hidden River Middle School?
53.3% of students at Hidden River Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hidden River Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hidden River Middle School is White at 40.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hidden River Middle School?
Hidden River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.