- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 24.1:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+12 students YoY
St. Clair Elementary held near 413 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 23.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+12 students YoY 273348001477 · Saint Clair, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
411 enr · 18.7:1 · 20.9% lunch · RII 36
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Clair Secondary (409 students)
St. Clair Elementary held near 413 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+12 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.6 → 23.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How St. Clair Elementary compares
St. Clair Elementary 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 | 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 methodology
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
$11,102
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 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.
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
District finance for St. Clair Public School District reports $11,102 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~411 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 401 (2022-23) → 413 (2023-24), nearly flat (+12).
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, 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. 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.