Enrollment
248
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 270010200625
Sibley East Middle School — Arlington, MN
Federal NCES profile for Sibley East Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 16
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 38
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: Sibley East School District · 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)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+33% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Sibley East Middle School reports 248 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 12.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 33% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% below the Minnesota average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 248 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 25.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Sibley East School District spends $15,690 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 23.5% from local sources (property taxes), 64.6% from the state, and 11.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Sibley East 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 | 21.1:1 | ▲ 33% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 11% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 248 | top 48% | — | — |
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
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
21.1:1
students per teacher
— 33% above state mean
Top 88% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
25.0%
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
$15,690
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 248 Top 48% in Minnesota — larger than 52% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 12.0
Students per teacher 21.1:1 +33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.3% -11% vs state
NCES ID 270010200625
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.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 248:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 25.0%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 22
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Sibley East School District, which includes Sibley East Middle School.
$15,690
Per student
-26%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 503
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Enrollment
- 338
- Students per teacher
- 22.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 21.1:1, which is 33% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in ARLINGTON, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Sibley East Middle School?
Sibley East Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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.