Enrollment
640
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saint Paul, MN
Hidden River Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hidden River Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 273384001621
👥 S:T ratio 2
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hidden River Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #9 of 13
- middle schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.6:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 53.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hidden River Middle School has class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hidden River Middle School ranks #9 of 13 middle schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Saint Paul Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273384001621 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+56% 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
What stands out at Hidden River Middle School
Hidden River Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 640 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.6:1 is larger than about 91% of Minnesota schools and 56% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 53.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 640 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 205 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #171, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and African American (28%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 43.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Saint Paul Public Schools spends $20,457 per pupil, 34% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Saint Paul Public Schools also operates Central Senior High (1,682 students) and Harding Senior High (1,591 students) alongside Hidden River Middle School.
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 Hidden River Middle School compares
Hidden River Middle 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 | 24.6:1 | ▲ 56% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 53.3% | ▲ 25% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 640 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
640
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
24.6:1
students per teacher
- 56% above state mean
Top 91% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
43.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,457
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 71.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.9, Hidden River Middle School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Hidden River Middle School.
$20,457
Per student
+34%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hidden River Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harding Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland Park Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Johnson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hidden River Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar middle 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 (~640 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)
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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 24.6:1, which is 56% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hidden River Middle School?
Hidden River Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hidden River Middle School rank among middle schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Hidden River Middle School ranks #9 of 13 middle 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 middle schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Hidden River Middle School a good school?
Hidden River Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 Saint Paul Public Schools?
Besides Hidden River Middle School, Saint Paul Public Schools also operates Central Senior High (1,682 students), Harding Senior High (1,591 students), and Highland Park Senior High (1,392 students). See the Saint Paul Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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