Enrollment
1,055
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Sauk Rapids, MN
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 273288002246
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #4 of 7
- public schools in Sauk Rapids · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 28.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School has class sizes larger than 77% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Sauk Rapids, MN.
School address
District: Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273288002246 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
28.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-32% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School is a large middle school in Sauk Rapids, Minnesota, enrolling 1,055 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 28.9% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,055 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 193 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #133.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 352 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools also operates Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High (1,319 students) and Mississippi Heights Elementary (808 students) alongside Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School.
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 Rapids-Rice Middle School compares
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.5:1 | ▲ 17% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 32% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,055 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.5:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,055
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
28.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% 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
18.5:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 77% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
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
$13,440
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 352 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
92
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.7 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 81.8%
Two or More 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
African American 4.2%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 81.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools, which includes Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School.
$13,440
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 69.8%
Federal 8.6%
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 Rapids-Rice Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mississippi Heights Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasantview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Rice Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hillside Early Childhood Center | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~1,055 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School
How many students attend Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School?
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School has 1,055 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Sauk Rapids, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School is 18.5:1, which is 17% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School?
28.9% of students at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School is White at 81.8% of enrollment, in Sauk Rapids, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School?
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower 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 Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School rank among public schools in Sauk Rapids?
By Resource Investment Index, Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School ranks #4 of 7 public schools in Sauk Rapids, 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 Rapids on the city page.
Is Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School a good school?
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% 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 Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools?
Besides Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools also operates Sauk Rapids-Rice Senior High (1,319 students), Mississippi Heights Elementary (808 students), and Pleasantview Elementary (734 students). See the Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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