Enrollment
72
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270045105430 Charter school
Quantum Steam Academy Middle School — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for Quantum Steam Academy Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Quantum Steam Academy Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100), with class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 15/100
- 38:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 92.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 72
- students enrolled
School address
District: Quantum Steam Academy Charter · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
38:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+139% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
92.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+115% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Quantum Steam Academy Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Quantum Steam Academy Middle School reports 72 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 1.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 38:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 139% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.7:1, it is 142% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 92.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 115% above the Minnesota average and 78% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Quantum Steam Academy Charter spends $18,518 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 71.0% from the state, and 29.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 2 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Quantum Steam Academy Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 38:1 | ▲ 139% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 92.1% | ▲ 115% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
38 smaller classes than 0% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
72 larger than 7% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
92.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 115% 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
38:1
students per teacher
— 139% above state mean
Top 97% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$18,518
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 72 Top 25% in Minnesota — larger than 75% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 1.0
Students per teacher 38:1 +139% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 92.1% +115% vs state
NCES ID 270045105430
Student demographics
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Quantum Steam Academy Charter, which includes Quantum Steam Academy Middle School.
$18,518
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 128
- Students per teacher
- 29.3:1
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Frequently asked questions about Quantum Steam Academy Middle School
How many students attend Quantum Steam Academy Middle School?
Quantum Steam Academy Middle School has 72 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Quantum Steam Academy Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Quantum Steam Academy Middle School is 38:1, which is 139% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 142% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Quantum Steam Academy Middle School?
92.1% of students at Quantum Steam Academy Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Quantum Steam Academy Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Quantum Steam Academy Middle School is African American at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Quantum Steam Academy Middle School?
Quantum Steam Academy Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
Is Quantum Steam Academy Middle School a good school?
Quantum Steam Academy Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (15/100), with class sizes larger than 97% of Minnesota schools. The Resource Investment Index reflects staffing, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance reported to NCES, not test scores or academic outcomes, so treat it as a resource snapshot rather than an overall rating. Limited indicators were available for this school, so the picture is partial.