Enrollment
479
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 273345001476
St. Charles Secondary — Saint Charles, MN
Federal NCES profile for St. Charles Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 31
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: St. Charles Public 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)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Charles Secondary 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
St. Charles Secondary reports 479 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 2% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 23.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 45% below the Minnesota average and 55% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 479 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding St. Charles Public School District spends $25,144 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 22.6% from local sources (property taxes), 66.4% from the state, and 11.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (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 St. Charles Secondary 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 | 16.2:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.5% | ▼ 45% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 479 | top 72% | — | — |
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
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
16.2:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 65% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
27.8%
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
$25,144
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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.
Overview
Enrollment 479 Top 72% in Minnesota — larger than 28% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 16.2:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 23.5% -45% vs state
NCES ID 273345001476
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 2
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 479:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.8%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 42
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles Public School District, which includes St. Charles Secondary.
$25,144
Per student
+19%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
Similar other schools in Saint Charles
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about St. Charles Secondary
How many students attend St. Charles Secondary?
St. Charles Secondary has 479 students enrolled. It is a other school in SAINT CHARLES, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Charles Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Charles Secondary is 16.2:1, which is 2% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.