Enrollment
411
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Clair, MN
St. Clair Elementary
Federal NCES profile for St. Clair Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273348001477
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Clair Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 20.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 411
- students enrolled
St. Clair Elementary has class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Clair Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273348001477 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-51% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Clair Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Clair Elementary
St. Clair Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Clair, Minnesota, enrolling 411 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 411 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 385 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #234.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 411 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding St. Clair Public School District spends $10,698 per pupil, 30% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district, St. Clair Public School District, also runs St. Clair Secondary (409 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. Clair Elementary compares
St. Clair 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 | 18.7:1 | ▲ 18% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.9% | ▼ 51% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 411 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
411
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 78% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 22% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.2%
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
$10,698
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 411 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 95.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
African American 0.7%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, St. Clair Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Clair Public School District, which includes St. Clair Elementary.
$10,698
Per student
-30%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.9%
State 72.3%
Federal 7.8%
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. Clair Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Clair Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 (~411 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about St. Clair Elementary
How many students attend St. Clair Elementary?
St. Clair Elementary has 411 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Clair, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Clair Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Clair Elementary is 18.7:1, which is 18% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Clair Elementary?
20.9% of students at St. Clair Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Clair Elementary?
The largest demographic group at St. Clair Elementary is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Saint Clair, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Clair Elementary?
St. Clair Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St. Clair Elementary a good school?
St. Clair Elementary earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 78% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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. Clair Public School District?
Besides St. Clair Elementary, St. Clair Public School District also operates St. Clair Secondary (409 students). See the St. Clair Public School District district page for the complete list.
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