Enrollment
156
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Metro Deaf School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270002802341 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
5.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-65% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
62.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Metro Deaf School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Metro Deaf School
Metro Deaf School is a higher-need, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 156 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 5.6:1, Metro Deaf School is leaner than roughly 93% of Minnesota schools and 65% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 62.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 156 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 110 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #33.
Its student body is led by White (39%) and African American (31%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 72/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 156 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Metro Deaf School spends $69,540 per pupil, 355% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Metro Deaf School is a single-school charter district, so Metro Deaf School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Metro Deaf School compares
Metro Deaf School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$69,540
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Metro Deaf School, which includes Metro Deaf School.
$69,540
Per student
+355%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+319%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 3.3%
State 95.3%
Federal 1.4%
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.
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 (~156 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~5.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Metro Deaf School a good school?
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. 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 Metro Deaf School?
None; Metro Deaf School is a single-school charter district, and Metro Deaf School is its only campus.
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