Enrollment
1,055
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 273288002246
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School — Sauk Rapids, MN
Federal NCES profile for Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 29/100.
👥 Class size 27
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 30
📋 Attendance 30
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
57.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+15% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School reports 1,055 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 57.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 15% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 28.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 32% below the Minnesota average and 44% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 352 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools spends $20,104 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.6% from local sources (property taxes), 69.8% from the state, and 8.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.3:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.9% | ▼ 32% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,055 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
18.3:1
students per teacher
— 15% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,104
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
Enrollment 1,055 Top 95% in Minnesota — larger than 5% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 57.0
Students per teacher 18.3:1 +15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 28.9% -32% vs state
NCES ID 273288002246
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 3.0
Students per counselor 352:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.2%
In-school suspensions 92
Out-of-school suspensions 74
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sauk Rapids-Rice Public Schools, which includes Sauk Rapids-Rice Middle School.
$20,104
Per student
-5%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,319
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Enrollment
- 808
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 357
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 58
- Students per teacher
- —
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 18.3:1, which is 15% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.