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.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270002802341Charter school
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
78
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
69
📋 Attendance
12
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

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

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

5.6:1
Leaner classes than 98% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
156
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
62.1%
free-lunch eligible - 45% 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
5.6:1
students per teacher - 65% below state mean
Top 7% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
35.3%
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
$71,355
per pupil, district-wide - above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 156 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 38.5%
African American 31.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.7%
Asian 10.9%
Two or More 3.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%

Largest group: White at 38.5% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 71.8/100

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.

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.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.