- Enrollment
- 479
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
St. Charles Elementary shrank from 508 students in 2022-23 to 482 in 2023-24 (-5.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 34.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-26 students YoY 273345001475 · Saint Charles, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
457 enr · 11.4:1 · 26.2% lunch · RII 64
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Charles Secondary (479 students)
St. Charles Elementary shrank from 508 students in 2022-23 to 482 in 2023-24 (-5.1%). Teacher FTE lost 40.2 → 34.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How St. Charles Elementary compares
St. Charles Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,549
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
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.
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
District finance for St. Charles Public School District reports $13,549 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~457 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 508 (2022-23) → 482 (2023-24), down 26.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.