Enrollment
139
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sauk Centre, MN
Sauk Centre Middle
Federal NCES profile for Sauk Centre Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273285005251
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sauk Centre Middle earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 4
- public schools in Sauk Centre · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.9:1
- students per teacher
- 34.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Sauk Centre Middle has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sauk Centre Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sauk Centre, MN.
School address
District: Sauk Centre Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273285005251 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sauk Centre Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sauk Centre Middle
Sauk Centre Middle is a mid-sized elementary school in Sauk Centre, Minnesota, enrolling 139 students.
At 13.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 34.0% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 139 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 181 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #17, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (74%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%) (diversity index 40/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Sauk Centre Public School District also operates Sauk Centre Secondary (597 students) and Sauk Centre Elementary (368 students) alongside Sauk Centre 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 Sauk Centre Middle compares
Sauk Centre 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 | 13.9:1 | ▼ 12% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.0% | ▼ 21% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 139 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
139
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
34.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% 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
13.9:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 45% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
3.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,680
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
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.
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 74.1%
Hispanic or Latino 22.3%
Two or More 2.9%
Asian 0.7%
Largest group: White at 74.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.0, Sauk Centre Middle is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sauk Centre Public School District, which includes Sauk Centre Middle.
$13,680
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.2%
State 62.0%
Federal 10.8%
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 Sauk Centre Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Centre Secondary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sauk Centre Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sauk Centre Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar elementary 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 (~139 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.9:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sauk Centre Middle
How many students attend Sauk Centre Middle?
Sauk Centre Middle has 139 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sauk Centre, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sauk Centre Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Sauk Centre Middle is 13.9:1, which is 12% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% 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 Middle?
34.0% of students at Sauk Centre Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sauk Centre Middle?
The largest demographic group at Sauk Centre Middle is White at 74.1% of enrollment, in Sauk Centre, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sauk Centre Middle?
Sauk Centre Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Sauk Centre Middle rank among public schools in Sauk Centre?
By Resource Investment Index, Sauk Centre Middle ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Sauk Centre, 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 Sauk Centre on the city page.
Is Sauk Centre Middle a good school?
Sauk Centre Middle earns 55/100 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 Sauk Centre Public School District?
Besides Sauk Centre Middle, Sauk Centre Public School District also operates Sauk Centre Secondary (597 students) and Sauk Centre Elementary (368 students). See the Sauk Centre Public School District district page for the complete list.
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