Enrollment
489
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sartell, MN
Pine Meadow Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Pine Meadow Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273282002187
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Pine Meadow Primary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- elementary schools in Sartell · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 19.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Pine Meadow Primary School has class sizes smaller than 72% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Meadow Primary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sartell, MN.
School address
District: Sartell-St. Stephen School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273282002187 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Pine Meadow Primary School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Pine Meadow Primary School
Pine Meadow Primary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Sartell, Minnesota, enrolling 489 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.9:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 489 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 415 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #87.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
14.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sartell-St. Stephen School District spends $11,873 per pupil, 22% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sartell-St. Stephen School District also operates Sartell Senior High (1,269 students) and Sartell Middle (983 students) alongside Pine Meadow Primary 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 Pine Meadow Primary School compares
Pine Meadow Primary 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 | 11.9:1 | ▼ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.8% | ▼ 54% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 489 | top 27% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.9:1
Leaner classes than 76% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
489
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
19.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.9:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 28% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,873
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 5.1%
Asian 2.5%
Largest group: White at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Pine Meadow Primary School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sartell-St. Stephen School District, which includes Pine Meadow Primary School.
$11,873
Per student
-22%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 68.1%
Federal 7.4%
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.
How Pine Meadow Primary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sartell Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sartell Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview Intermediate School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak Ridge Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Pine Meadow Primary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~489 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Pine Meadow Primary School
How many students attend Pine Meadow Primary School?
Pine Meadow Primary School has 489 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sartell, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pine Meadow Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Pine Meadow Primary School is 11.9:1, which is 25% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 24% 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 Pine Meadow Primary School?
19.8% of students at Pine Meadow Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Pine Meadow Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Pine Meadow Primary School is White at 80.0% of enrollment, in Sartell, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Pine Meadow Primary School?
Pine Meadow Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher 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 Pine Meadow Primary School rank among elementary schools in Sartell?
By Resource Investment Index, Pine Meadow Primary School ranks #1 of 3 elementary schools in Sartell, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Sartell on the city page.
Is Pine Meadow Primary School a good school?
Pine Meadow Primary School earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% 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 Sartell-St. Stephen School District?
Besides Pine Meadow Primary School, Sartell-St. Stephen School District also operates Sartell Senior High (1,269 students), Sartell Middle (983 students), and Riverview Intermediate School (914 students). See the Sartell-St. Stephen School District district page for the complete list.
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