Enrollment
439
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Saint Anthony, MN
St. Anthony Middle
Federal NCES profile for St. Anthony Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 273342001949
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 12
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Anthony Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Saint Anthony · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 24.3%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Anthony Middle has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Anthony Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Saint Anthony, MN.
School address
District: St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273342001949 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Anthony Middle compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Anthony Middle
St. Anthony Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Saint Anthony, Minnesota, enrolling 439 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 439 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 454 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #294.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 439 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools also operates St. Anthony Village Senior High (752 students) and Wilshire Park Elementary (690 students) alongside St. Anthony Middle.
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 St. Anthony Middle compares
St. Anthony Middle on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.3% | ▼ 43% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 439 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
439
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 65% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,054
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 439 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.7 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 63.8%
African American 10.7%
Hispanic or Latino 10.0%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 5.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 63.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 56.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 56.1, St. Anthony Middle is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools, which includes St. Anthony Middle.
$13,054
Per student
-15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 56.9%
Federal 7.9%
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 St. Anthony Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anthony Village Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilshire Park Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Special Education ( | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to St. Anthony Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 690
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~439 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about St. Anthony Middle
How many students attend St. Anthony Middle?
St. Anthony Middle has 439 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Saint Anthony, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Anthony Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Anthony Middle is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Anthony Middle?
24.3% of students at St. Anthony Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Anthony Middle?
The largest demographic group at St. Anthony Middle is White at 63.8% of enrollment, in Saint Anthony, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Anthony Middle?
St. Anthony Middle 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).
How does St. Anthony Middle rank among public schools in Saint Anthony?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Anthony Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Saint Anthony, 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 Saint Anthony on the city page.
Is St. Anthony Middle a good school?
St. Anthony Middle earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools?
Besides St. Anthony Middle, St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools also operates St. Anthony Village Senior High (752 students), Wilshire Park Elementary (690 students), and Early Childhood Special Education ( (10 students). See the St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools district page for the complete list.
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