Enrollment
99
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 273327002334
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. — South Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 0
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 →
School address
District: South St. Paul Public School Dist · 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)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. 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
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. reports 99 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 5.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% 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 15.9:1, it is 7% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Minnesota average and 32% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 99 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 100.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding South St. Paul Public School Dist spends $16,495 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.6% from local sources (property taxes), 62.3% from the state, and 12.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. 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 | 17:1 | ▲ 7% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.2% | ▲ 59% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 99 | top 30% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
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
17:1
students per teacher
— 7% above state mean
Top 71% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
100.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,495
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
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.
Overview
Enrollment 99 Top 30% in Minnesota — larger than 70% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 5.0
Students per teacher 17:1 +7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.2% +59% vs state
NCES ID 273327002334
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 99:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 100.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South St. Paul Public School Dist, which includes S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr..
$16,495
Per student
-22%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 25.6%
State 62.3%
Federal 12.0%
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
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 670
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Enrollment
- 620
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Enrollment
- 535
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- —
Similar other schools in South Saint Paul
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Lincoln Center Elementary
Standard public school
670 students 13.6:1 students per teacher
Kaposia Education Center Elementary
Standard public school
620 students 13.9:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Special Ed Program
Special-education school
68 students
Deaf/Hard of Hearing
Special-education school
29 students 1.6:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 a other school in SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MN.
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 17:1, which is 7% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 7% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in SOUTH SAINT PAUL, MN.
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 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.