- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Charles, MN
St. Charles Secondary
Federal NCES profile for St. Charles Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273345001476
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Charles Secondary earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 23.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 479
- students enrolled
St. Charles Secondary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Charles Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273345001476 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
St. Charles Secondary held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 30.7 → 28.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 273345001476 · Saint Charles, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
479 enr · 16:1 · 23.5% lunch · RII 25
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Charles Elementary (457 students)
St. Charles Secondary held near 486 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.7 → 28.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How St. Charles Secondary compares
St. Charles Secondary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 45% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
479
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% 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
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$13,549
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 479 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 77.9%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Two or More 3.8%
Asian 1.9%
African American 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 36.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 36.9, St. Charles Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
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 Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Charles Secondary'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 (~479 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. Charles Secondary
How many students attend St. Charles Secondary?
St. Charles Secondary has 479 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Charles, MN. CCD year-over-year: 486 (2022-23) → 486 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Charles Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Charles Secondary is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Charles Secondary?
23.5% of students at St. Charles Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Charles Secondary?
The largest demographic group at St. Charles Secondary is White at 77.9% of enrollment, in Saint Charles, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Charles Secondary?
St. Charles Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, 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 Secondary, St. Charles Public School District also operates St. Charles Elementary (457 students). See the St. Charles Public School District district page for the complete list.