Enrollment
128
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Paul, MN
Quantum Steam Academy Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Quantum Steam Academy Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270045105182Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 98
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quantum Steam Academy Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 26
- elementary schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 32:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 98.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Quantum Steam Academy Elementary has class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Quantum Steam Academy Elementary ranks #3 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Quantum Steam Academy Charter · Minnesota
NCES ID 270045105182 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
32:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+103% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+130% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quantum Steam Academy Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Quantum Steam Academy Elementary
Quantum Steam Academy Elementary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 128 students.
Class loads run heavy: 32:1 is larger than about 96% of Minnesota schools and 103% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 98.3% of students qualify for free meals, 130% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 128 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 35 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is predominantly African American (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 0/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 128 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 0.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 29.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 27 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 128 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Quantum Steam Academy Charter, also runs Quantum Steam Academy Middle School (72 students).
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 Quantum Steam Academy Elementary compares
Quantum Steam Academy Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 32:1 | ▲ 103% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.3% | ▲ 130% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 128 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
32:1
Leaner classes than 1% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
128
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 130% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
32:1
students per teacher
- 103% above state mean
Top 96% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
0.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$15,436
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 128 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.1 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
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 0.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 0.0, Quantum Steam Academy Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quantum Steam Academy Charter, which includes Quantum Steam Academy Elementary.
$15,436
Per student
+1%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
State 71.0%
Federal 29.0%
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 Quantum Steam Academy Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quantum Steam Academy Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Quantum Steam Academy Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 72:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~128 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Quantum Steam Academy Elementary
How many students attend Quantum Steam Academy Elementary?
Quantum Steam Academy Elementary has 128 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quantum Steam Academy Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Quantum Steam Academy Elementary is 32:1, which is 103% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 104% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quantum Steam Academy Elementary?
98.3% of students at Quantum Steam Academy Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quantum Steam Academy Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Quantum Steam Academy Elementary is African American at 100.0% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quantum Steam Academy Elementary?
Quantum Steam Academy Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Quantum Steam Academy Elementary rank among elementary schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Quantum Steam Academy Elementary ranks #3 of 26 elementary 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 elementary schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Quantum Steam Academy Elementary a good school?
Quantum Steam Academy Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 96% of Minnesota schools. It is also less 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 Quantum Steam Academy Charter?
Besides Quantum Steam Academy Elementary, Quantum Steam Academy Charter also operates Quantum Steam Academy Middle School (72 students). See the Quantum Steam Academy Charter district page for the complete list.
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