Enrollment
99
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+25% 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
What stands out at S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr.
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in South Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 99 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.8:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 99 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #49.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (40%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 99 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
South St. Paul Public School Dist also operates South St. Paul High School (866 students) and Lincoln Center Elementary (670 students) alongside S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr..
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 S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. compares
S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$14,499
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 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
- 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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South St. Paul Public School Dist, which includes S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr..
$14,499
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-13%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- 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
Similar other 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 (~99 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, 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.
Is S St. Paul Community Lrng. Cntr. a good school?
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. 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 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.
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