Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Metro Deaf School
Federal NCES profile for Metro Deaf School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
The verdict
Metro Deaf School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #29 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 5.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 62.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Metro Deaf School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Metro Deaf School ranks #29 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270002802341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+17 students YoY
Metro Deaf School grew from 124 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+13.7%).
Teacher FTE added 28.9 → 29.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+17 students YoY 270002802341 · Saint Paul, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
156 enr · 5.6:1 · 62.1% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Metro Deaf School grew from 124 students in 2022-23 to 141 in 2023-24 (+13.7%). Teacher FTE added 28.9 → 29.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Metro Deaf School compares
Metro Deaf School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 5.6:1 | ▼ 65% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 62.1% | ▲ 45% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 156 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 38.5% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, Metro Deaf School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Metro Deaf School reports $71,355 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~156 students)
Frequently asked questions about Metro Deaf School
How many students attend Metro Deaf School?
Metro Deaf School has 156 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 124 (2022-23) → 141 (2023-24), up 17.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Metro Deaf School?
The student-teacher ratio at Metro Deaf School is 5.6:1, which is 65% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 64% 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 Metro Deaf School?
62.1% of students at Metro Deaf School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Metro Deaf School?
The largest demographic group at Metro Deaf School is White at 38.5% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Metro Deaf School?
Metro Deaf School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Metro Deaf School rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Metro Deaf School ranks #29 of 86 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 schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
What other schools are in Metro Deaf School?
None; Metro Deaf School is a single-school charter district, and Metro Deaf School is its only campus.