Enrollment
983
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sartell, MN
Sartell Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sartell Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 273282001675
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sartell Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #6 of 8
- public schools in Sartell · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.9:1
- students per teacher
- 14.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sartell Middle has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sartell Middle ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Sartell, MN.
School address
District: Sartell-St. Stephen School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273282001675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
62.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-67% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sartell Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sartell Middle
Sartell Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Sartell, Minnesota, enrolling 983 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.0% free-meal eligibility runs 67% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 94% of state schools at 983 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 202 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #129.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 492 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Sartell-St. Stephen School District spends $11,873 per pupil, 22% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Sartell-St. Stephen School District also operates Sartell Senior High (1,269 students) and Riverview Intermediate School (914 students) alongside Sartell Middle.
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 Sartell Middle compares
Sartell Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.9:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.0% | ▼ 67% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 983 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.9:1
Leaner classes than 39% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
983
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 67% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.9:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 61% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,873
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 492 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
50
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.3 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 84.8%
Two or More 4.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
African American 3.3%
Asian 3.2%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.5, Sartell Middle is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sartell-St. Stephen School District, which includes Sartell Middle.
$11,873
Per student
-22%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 68.1%
Federal 7.4%
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 Sartell Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sartell Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Riverview Intermediate School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Pine Meadow Primary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Ridge Early Learning Center | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sartell Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,269
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 914
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 489
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle 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 (~983 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sartell Middle
How many students attend Sartell Middle?
Sartell Middle has 983 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sartell, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sartell Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sartell Middle is 15.9:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sartell Middle?
14.0% of students at Sartell Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sartell Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sartell Middle is White at 84.8% of enrollment, in Sartell, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sartell Middle?
Sartell Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sartell Middle rank among public schools in Sartell?
By Resource Investment Index, Sartell Middle ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Sartell, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Sartell on the city page.
Is Sartell Middle a good school?
Sartell Middle earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Sartell-St. Stephen School District?
Besides Sartell Middle, Sartell-St. Stephen School District also operates Sartell Senior High (1,269 students), Riverview Intermediate School (914 students), and Pine Meadow Primary School (489 students). See the Sartell-St. Stephen School District district page for the complete list.
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