- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Clair, MN
St. Clair Secondary
Federal NCES profile for St. Clair Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273348001478
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 45
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Clair Secondary earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 19.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 409
- students enrolled
St. Clair Secondary has class sizes larger than 91% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Clair Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273348001478 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+21 students YoY
St. Clair Secondary grew from 386 students in 2022-23 to 407 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).
Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+21 students YoY 273348001478 · Saint Clair, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
409 enr · 24.1:1 · 19.9% lunch · RII 24
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Clair Elementary (411 students)
St. Clair Secondary grew from 386 students in 2022-23 to 407 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE added 18.0 → 18.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How St. Clair Secondary compares
St. Clair Secondary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.1:1 | ▲ 53% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.9% | ▼ 54% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 409 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.1:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
409
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
19.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.1:1
students per teacher
- 53% above state mean
Top 91% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
22.0%
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
$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 409 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%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Asian 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 Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
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 Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Clair Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Clair 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 (~409 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. Clair Secondary
How many students attend St. Clair Secondary?
St. Clair Secondary has 409 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Clair, MN. CCD year-over-year: 386 (2022-23) → 407 (2023-24), up 21.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Clair Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Clair Secondary is 24.1:1, which is 53% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 54% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Clair Secondary?
19.9% of students at St. Clair Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Clair Secondary?
The largest demographic group at St. Clair Secondary is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Saint Clair, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Clair Secondary?
St. Clair Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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. Clair Public School District?
Besides St. Clair Secondary, St. Clair Public School District also operates St. Clair Elementary (411 students). See the St. Clair Public School District district page for the complete list.