- Enrollment
- 597
- Students per teacher
- 22.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Sauk Centre Middle shrank from 141 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (-6.4%).
Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 11.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 273285005251 · Sauk Centre, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
139 enr · 13.9:1 · 34.0% lunch · RII 55
Nearest enrollment peer: Sauk Centre Secondary (597 students)
Sauk Centre Middle shrank from 141 students in 2022-23 to 132 in 2023-24 (-6.4%). Teacher FTE added 11.0 → 11.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Sauk Centre Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sauk Centre Se
Sauk Centre Secondary
597 students
- Sauk Centre El
Sauk Centre Elementary
368 students
- This school 139
Sauk Centre Middle
139 students
What this shows Sauk Centre Middle reports 139 students on the CCD universe file.
How Sauk Centre Middle compares
Sauk Centre Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,632
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 74.1%
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
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 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
- 368
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~139 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 141 (2022-23) → 132 (2023-24), down 9.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.