Enrollment
87
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Francis, MN
Saints Online High School
Federal NCES profile for Saints Online High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273354004917
👥 S:T ratio 30
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Saints Online High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Saint Francis · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Saints Online High School has class sizes larger than 71% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Saints Online High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Saint Francis, MN.
School address
District: St. Francis Area Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273354004917 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Saints Online High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Saints Online High School
Saints Online High School is a mid-sized high school in Saint Francis, Minnesota, enrolling 87 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 87 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 125 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #66.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 174 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding St. Francis Area Schools spends $12,035 per pupil, 21% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
St. Francis Area Schools also operates St. Francis High (1,139 students) and St. Francis Middle (890 students) alongside Saints Online High School.
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 Saints Online High School compares
Saints Online High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.4:1 | ▲ 10% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 26% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 87 | top 72% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.4:1
Leaner classes than 28% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
87
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.4:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$12,035
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 87.4%
Asian 4.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 3.4%
Largest group: White at 87.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.1, Saints Online High School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Francis Area Schools, which includes Saints Online High School.
$12,035
Per student
-21%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.1%
State 65.0%
Federal 9.9%
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 Saints Online High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Francis Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Francis Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Bethel Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Saints Online High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar high 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 (~87 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Saints Online High School
How many students attend Saints Online High School?
Saints Online High School has 87 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Francis, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saints Online High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Saints Online High School is 17.4:1, which is 10% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Saints Online High School?
31.5% of students at Saints Online High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Saints Online High School?
The largest demographic group at Saints Online High School is White at 87.4% of enrollment, in Saint Francis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Saints Online High School?
Saints Online High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Saints Online High School rank among high schools in Saint Francis?
By Resource Investment Index, Saints Online High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Saint Francis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Saint Francis on the city page.
Is Saints Online High School a good school?
Saints Online High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of 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 St. Francis Area Schools?
Besides Saints Online High School, St. Francis Area Schools also operates St. Francis High (1,139 students), St. Francis Middle (890 students), and Cedar Creek Elementary School (680 students). See the St. Francis Area Schools district page for the complete list.
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