Enrollment
1,269
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Sartell, MN
Sartell Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Sartell Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273282001424
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sartell Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #8 of 8
- public schools in Sartell · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sartell Senior High has class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sartell Senior High ranks #8 of 8 public schools in Sartell, MN.
School address
District: Sartell-St. Stephen School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273282001424 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
66.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sartell Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sartell Senior High
Sartell Senior High is a lower-poverty, large high school in Sartell, Minnesota, enrolling 1,269 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.9% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,269 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 112 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #90, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 31 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 423 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Middle (983 students) and Riverview Intermediate School (914 students) alongside Sartell Senior High.
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 Senior High compares
Sartell Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 68% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,269 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,269
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 81% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 423 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
29
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 87.0%
Two or More 3.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
African American 2.8%
Asian 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.9, Sartell Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 31
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sartell-St. Stephen School District, which includes Sartell Senior High.
$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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sartell Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Riverview Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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 Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 983
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- 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 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 (~1,269 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Sartell Senior High
How many students attend Sartell Senior High?
Sartell Senior High has 1,269 students enrolled. It is a high school in Sartell, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sartell Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Sartell Senior High is 19.2:1, which is 22% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sartell Senior High?
13.9% of students at Sartell Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sartell Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Sartell Senior High is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Sartell, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sartell Senior High?
Sartell Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sartell Senior High rank among public schools in Sartell?
By Resource Investment Index, Sartell Senior High ranks #8 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 Senior High a good school?
Sartell Senior High earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. 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 Senior High, Sartell-St. Stephen School District also operates Sartell Middle (983 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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