- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Sauk Centre, MN
Sauk Centre Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Sauk Centre Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273285001427
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sauk Centre Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Sauk Centre · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 34.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Sauk Centre Elementary has class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sauk Centre Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sauk Centre, MN.
School address
District: Sauk Centre Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273285001427 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Sauk Centre Elementary held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 273285001427 · Sauk Centre, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
368 enr · 9.9:1 · 34.4% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: Sauk Centre Secondary (597 students)
Sauk Centre Elementary held near 378 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Sauk Centre Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sauk Centre Se
Sauk Centre Secondary
597 students
- This school
Sauk Centre Elementary
368 students
- Sauk Centre Mi 139
Sauk Centre Middle
139 students
What this shows Sauk Centre Elementary reports 368 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sauk Centre Elementary compares
Sauk Centre Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.9:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▼ 20% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 368 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.9:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
368
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% 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
9.9:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 18% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$13,632
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 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.
Student demographics
White 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 21.2%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.8, Sauk Centre Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Sauk Centre Public School District reports $13,632 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Sauk Centre Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Centre Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sauk Centre Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sauk Centre Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 139
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~368 students)
Frequently asked questions about Sauk Centre Elementary
How many students attend Sauk Centre Elementary?
Sauk Centre Elementary has 368 students enrolled. It is a public school in Sauk Centre, MN. CCD year-over-year: 390 (2022-23) → 378 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sauk Centre Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Sauk Centre Elementary is 9.9:1, which is 37% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sauk Centre Elementary?
34.4% of students at Sauk Centre Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sauk Centre Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Sauk Centre Elementary is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Sauk Centre, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sauk Centre Elementary?
Sauk Centre Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sauk Centre Elementary rank among schools in Sauk Centre?
By Resource Investment Index, Sauk Centre Elementary ranks #1 of 3 schools in Sauk Centre, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Sauk Centre Public School District?
Besides Sauk Centre Elementary, Sauk Centre Public School District also operates Sauk Centre Secondary (597 students) and Sauk Centre Middle (139 students). See the Sauk Centre Public School District district page for the complete list.