Enrollment
79
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Cloud, MN
Katherine Johnson Education Center
Federal NCES profile for Katherine Johnson Education Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 12/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273351005469
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Katherine Johnson Education Center earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #7 of 7
- schools in Saint Cloud · Resource Index
- 12
- Resource Index · Lower
- 79:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 79.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Katherine Johnson Education Center has class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Katherine Johnson Education Center ranks #7 of 7 schools in Saint Cloud, MN.
School address
District: St. Cloud Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273351005469 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
79:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+400% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
79.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+85% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Katherine Johnson Education Center compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Katherine Johnson Education Center
Katherine Johnson Education Center is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Cloud, Minnesota, enrolling 79 students.
Class loads run heavy: 79:1 is larger than about 99% of Minnesota schools and 400% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 79.2% of students qualify for free meals, 85% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 79 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 70 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #68, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (32%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 69/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 38.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
St. Cloud Public School District also operates Technical Senior High (1,561 students) and Apollo Senior High (1,264 students) alongside Katherine Johnson Education Center.
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 Katherine Johnson Education Center compares
Katherine Johnson Education Center on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 79:1 | ▲ 400% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 79.2% | ▲ 85% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 79 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
79:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
79
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
79.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 85% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
79:1
students per teacher
- 400% above state mean
Top 99% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
38.0%
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
$15,904
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 39.2%
African American 31.6%
Two or More 21.5%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Largest group: White at 39.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.4, Katherine Johnson Education Center is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Cloud Public School District, which includes Katherine Johnson Education Center.
$15,904
Per student
+4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.7%
State 61.7%
Federal 19.7%
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 Katherine Johnson Education Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Apollo Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Community Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | No ratio data |
| South Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Junior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Katherine Johnson Education Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,561
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~79 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Katherine Johnson Education Center
How many students attend Katherine Johnson Education Center?
Katherine Johnson Education Center has 79 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saint Cloud, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Katherine Johnson Education Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Katherine Johnson Education Center is 79:1, which is 400% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 403% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Katherine Johnson Education Center?
79.2% of students at Katherine Johnson Education Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Katherine Johnson Education Center?
The largest demographic group at Katherine Johnson Education Center is White at 39.2% of enrollment, in Saint Cloud, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Katherine Johnson Education Center?
Katherine Johnson Education Center has a Resource Investment Index of 12/100 (lower 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 Katherine Johnson Education Center rank among schools in Saint Cloud?
By Resource Investment Index, Katherine Johnson Education Center ranks #7 of 7 schools in Saint Cloud, 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 Cloud on the city page.
Is Katherine Johnson Education Center a good school?
Katherine Johnson Education Center earns 12/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% 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 St. Cloud Public School District?
Besides Katherine Johnson Education Center, St. Cloud Public School District also operates Technical Senior High (1,561 students), Apollo Senior High (1,264 students), and Oak Hill Community Elementary (878 students). See the St. Cloud Public School District district page for the complete list.
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