Enrollment
620
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Saint Paul, MN
Kaposia Education Center Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Kaposia Education Center Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273327001457
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Kaposia Education Center Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 5
- schools in South Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 56.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Kaposia Education Center Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Kaposia Education Center Elementary ranks #4 of 5 schools in South Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: South St. Paul Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 273327001457 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Kaposia Education Center Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Kaposia Education Center Elementary
Kaposia Education Center Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 620 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 56.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 620 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.
Against 191 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #127.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (37%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
South St. Paul Public School Dist also operates South St. Paul High School (866 students) and Lincoln Center Elementary (670 students) alongside Kaposia Education Center Elementary.
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 Kaposia Education Center Elementary compares
Kaposia Education Center Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.8% | ▲ 33% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 620 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
620
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% 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
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 16% below state mean
Top 39% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$14,499
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 34 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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
Hispanic or Latino 40.0%
White 36.9%
Two or More 10.0%
African American 7.6%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.6, Kaposia Education Center Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South St. Paul Public School Dist, which includes Kaposia Education Center Elementary.
$14,499
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 62.3%
Federal 12.0%
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 Kaposia Education Center Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South St. Paul High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Center Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South St. Paul Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Special Ed Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Kaposia Education Center Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 99
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~620 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Kaposia Education Center Elementary
How many students attend Kaposia Education Center Elementary?
Kaposia Education Center Elementary has 620 students enrolled. It is a public school in South Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Kaposia Education Center Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Kaposia Education Center Elementary is 13.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 16% 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 Kaposia Education Center Elementary?
56.8% of students at Kaposia Education Center Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Kaposia Education Center Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Kaposia Education Center Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 40.0% of enrollment, in South Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Kaposia Education Center Elementary?
Kaposia Education Center Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Kaposia Education Center Elementary rank among schools in South Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Kaposia Education Center Elementary ranks #4 of 5 schools in South 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 South Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Kaposia Education Center Elementary a good school?
Kaposia Education Center Elementary earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 South St. Paul Public School Dist?
Besides Kaposia Education Center Elementary, South St. Paul Public School Dist also operates South St. Paul High School (866 students), Lincoln Center Elementary (670 students), and South St. Paul Middle School (535 students). See the South St. Paul Public School Dist district page for the complete list.
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