Enrollment
14
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Peter, MN
Minnesota River School
Federal NCES profile for Minnesota River School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270006304710
👥 S:T ratio 81
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnesota River School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 6
- schools in Saint Peter · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 4.7:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 45.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Minnesota River School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minnesota River School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Saint Peter, MN.
School address
District: Minnesota Valley Education District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270006304710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
3.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnesota River School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minnesota River School
Minnesota River School is a small combined-grade school in Saint Peter, Minnesota, enrolling 14 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.7:1, Minnesota River School is leaner than roughly 95% of Minnesota schools and 70% 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 45.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Minnesota schools, with 14 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 39 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #26.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and African American (36%) (diversity index 60/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 25.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Minnesota Valley Education District also operates Minnesota Valley School (27 students) and Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood (24 students) alongside Minnesota River School.
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 Minnesota River School compares
Minnesota River 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 | 4.7:1 | ▼ 70% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.5% | ▲ 6% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 14 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.7:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
14
Bigger than 2% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
4.7:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 5% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
42.9%
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.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 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 50.0%
African American 35.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.3%
Largest group: White at 50.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Minnesota River School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
How Minnesota River School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Valley School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Minnesota Prairie School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Minnesota River School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 27
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 24
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 80/100
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 (~14 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Minnesota River School
How many students attend Minnesota River School?
Minnesota River School has 14 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saint Peter, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnesota River School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnesota River School is 4.7:1, which is 70% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 70% 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 Minnesota River School?
45.5% of students at Minnesota River School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnesota River School?
The largest demographic group at Minnesota River School is White at 50.0% of enrollment, in Saint Peter, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnesota River School?
Minnesota River School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Minnesota River School rank among schools in Saint Peter?
By Resource Investment Index, Minnesota River School ranks #5 of 6 schools in Saint Peter, 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 Peter on the city page.
Is Minnesota River School a good school?
Minnesota River School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of 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 Minnesota Valley Education District?
Besides Minnesota River School, Minnesota Valley Education District also operates Minnesota Valley School (27 students), Mn Valley Ed. Dist. Early Childhood (24 students), and Minnesota Prairie School (5 students). See the Minnesota Valley Education District district page for the complete list.
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