- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · South Saint Paul, MN
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
Federal NCES profile for S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273327002334
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 5
- schools in South Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.8:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 68.2%
- free-lunch eligible
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. has class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. ranks #2 of 5 schools in South Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: South St. Paul Public School Dist · Minnesota
NCES ID 273327002334 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+9 students YoY
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 94 in 2023-24 (+10.6%).
Teacher FTE added 5.1 → 7.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+9 students YoY 273327002334 · South Saint Paul, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
99 enr · 19.8:1 · 68.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: South St. Paul High School (866 students)
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. grew from 85 students in 2022-23 to 94 in 2023-24 (+10.6%). Teacher FTE added 5.1 → 7.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- South St. Paul
South St. Paul High School
866 students
- Lincoln Center
Lincoln Center Elementary
670 students
- Kaposia Educat
Kaposia Education Center Elementary
620 students
- South St. Paul
South St. Paul Middle School
535 students
- This school 99
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
99 students
- Early Childhoo 68
Early Childhood Special Ed Program
68 students
What this shows S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. reports 99 students on the CCD universe file.
How S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. compares
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.8:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 59% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.8:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
99
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
68.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
19.8:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 82% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$14,850
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 99 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 40.4%
White 29.3%
Two or More 16.2%
African American 14.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 40.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.5, S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for South St. Paul Public School Dist reports $14,850 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South St. Paul High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Center Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kaposia Education Center Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South St. Paul Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Special Ed Program | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~99 students)
Frequently asked questions about S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
How many students attend S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.?
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. has 99 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in South Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 94 (2023-24), up 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.?
The student-teacher ratio at S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. is 19.8:1, which is 25% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 26% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.?
68.2% of students at S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.?
The largest demographic group at S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. is Hispanic or Latino at 40.4% of enrollment, in South Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.?
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. rank among schools in South Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. ranks #2 of 5 schools in South 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 South Saint Paul on the city page.
What other schools are in South St. Paul Public School Dist?
Besides S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr., South St. Paul Public School Dist also operates South St. Paul High School (866 students), Lincoln Center Elementary (670 students), and Kaposia Education Center Elementary (620 students). See the South St. Paul Public School Dist district page for the complete list.