Enrollment
457
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Charles, MN
St. Charles Elementary
Federal NCES profile for St. Charles Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 64/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273345001475
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Charles Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- 64
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 26.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 457
- students enrolled
St. Charles Elementary has class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Charles Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273345001475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
26.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Charles Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Charles Elementary
St. Charles Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Charles, Minnesota, enrolling 457 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 26.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 457 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 469 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 28/100).
12.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding St. Charles Public School District spends $12,152 per pupil, 20% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, St. Charles Public School District, also runs St. Charles Secondary (479 students).
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. Charles Elementary compares
St. Charles Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 26.2% | ▼ 39% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 457 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
457
Bigger than 56% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
26.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 25% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,152
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 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 84.0%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
Two or More 5.9%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 84.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.2, St. Charles Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles Public School District, which includes St. Charles Elementary.
$12,152
Per student
-20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.6%
State 66.4%
Federal 11.0%
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. Charles Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Charles Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar other 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 (~457 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St. Charles Elementary
How many students attend St. Charles Elementary?
St. Charles Elementary has 457 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Charles, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Charles Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Charles Elementary is 11.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Charles Elementary?
26.2% of students at St. Charles Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Charles Elementary?
The largest demographic group at St. Charles Elementary is White at 84.0% of enrollment, in Saint Charles, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Charles Elementary?
St. Charles Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 64/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St. Charles Elementary a good school?
St. Charles Elementary earns 64/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% 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 St. Charles Public School District?
Besides St. Charles Elementary, St. Charles Public School District also operates St. Charles Secondary (479 students). See the St. Charles Public School District district page for the complete list.
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