Enrollment
248
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Arlington, MN
Sibley East Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Sibley East Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 270010200625
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Sibley East Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 248
- students enrolled
Sibley East Middle School has class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Sibley East School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 270010200625 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Sibley East Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Sibley East Middle School
Sibley East Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Arlington, Minnesota, enrolling 248 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.3% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 248 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 289 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #212, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (62%) and Hispanic or Latino (31%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 248 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Sibley East School District also operates Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary (503 students) and Sibley East-Arlington Senior High (338 students) alongside Sibley East 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 Sibley East Middle School compares
Sibley East 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 | 20.7:1 | ▲ 31% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 11% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.7:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
248
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% 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
20.7:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 85% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$13,129
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 248 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 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 61.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.0%
Two or More 4.8%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 61.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.1, Sibley East Middle School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sibley East School District, which includes Sibley East Middle School.
$13,129
Per student
-14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 64.6%
Federal 11.9%
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 Sibley East Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sibley East-Arlington Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Sibley East Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
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 (~248 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Sibley East Middle School
How many students attend Sibley East Middle School?
Sibley East Middle School has 248 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Arlington, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sibley East Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Sibley East Middle School is 20.7:1, which is 31% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 32% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Sibley East Middle School?
38.3% of students at Sibley East Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Sibley East Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Sibley East Middle School is White at 61.7% of enrollment, in Arlington, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sibley East Middle School?
Sibley East Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical 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).
Is Sibley East Middle School a good school?
Sibley East Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Minnesota schools. 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 Sibley East School District?
Besides Sibley East Middle School, Sibley East School District also operates Sibley East-Gaylord Elementary (503 students) and Sibley East-Arlington Senior High (338 students). See the Sibley East School District district page for the complete list.
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