Enrollment
112
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270043705088 Charter school
Marine Area Community School — Marine on St Croix, MN
Federal NCES profile for Marine Area Community School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 45/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 57
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: Marine Area Community 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)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
10.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-77% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Marine Area Community School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Marine Area Community School reports 112 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 17.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 19% 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 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 10.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 77% below the Minnesota average and 81% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 17.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marine Area Community School spends $16,773 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 6.0% from local sources (property taxes), 83.7% from the state, and 10.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D), 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 Marine Area Community 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 | 12.9:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 10.0% | ▼ 77% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 32% | — | — |
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
10.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 77% 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
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 19% below state mean
Top 35% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$16,773
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
10
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 112 Top 32% in Minnesota — larger than 68% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 17.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 10.0% -77% vs state
NCES ID 270043705088
Student demographics
White 93.8%
Two or More 3.6%
African American 1.8%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 93.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 17.0%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marine Area Community School, which includes Marine Area Community School.
$16,773
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 6.0%
State 83.7%
Federal 10.4%
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.
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Frequently asked questions about Marine Area Community School
How many students attend Marine Area Community School?
Marine Area Community School has 112 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Marine Area Community School?
The student-teacher ratio at Marine Area Community School is 12.9:1, which is 19% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 19% 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 Marine Area Community School?
10.0% of students at Marine Area Community School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Marine Area Community School?
The largest demographic group at Marine Area Community School is White at 93.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in MARINE ON ST CROIX, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Marine Area Community School?
Marine Area Community School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (D) 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.