Enrollment
409
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+53% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Clair Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Clair Secondary
St. Clair Secondary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Clair, Minnesota, enrolling 409 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.1:1 is larger than about 91% of Minnesota schools and 53% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 19.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 409 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 362 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #328, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
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 409 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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 Elementary (411 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 Secondary compares
St. Clair 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$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 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.
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%
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Clair Public School District, which includes St. Clair Secondary.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
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 (~409 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St. Clair Secondary a good school?
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. 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 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.
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