Enrollment
479
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+1% 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
What stands out at St. Charles Secondary
St. Charles Secondary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Charles, Minnesota, enrolling 479 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.5% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 479 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.
Among 457 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #401, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 37/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 479 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Elementary (457 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 Secondary compares
St. Charles Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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
- 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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Charles Public School District, which includes St. Charles Secondary.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
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 (~479 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St. Charles Secondary a good school?
St. Charles Secondary earns 25/100 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. 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.
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