Enrollment
91
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 270039505551 Charter school
St. Cloud Math & Science Middle — Saint Cloud, MN
Federal NCES profile for St. Cloud Math & Science Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
91 students enrolled
School address
District: Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
88.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+107% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
St. Cloud Math & Science Middle reports 91 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 88.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 107% above the Minnesota average and 71% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ spends $17,775 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.2% from local sources (property taxes), 78.8% from the state, and 20.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How St. Cloud Math & Science Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.6% | ▲ 107% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 91 | top 28% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
88.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 107% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$17,775
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 91 Top 28% in Minnesota — larger than 72% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 88.6% +107% vs state
NCES ID 270039505551
Student demographics
African American 100.0%
Largest group: African American at 100.0% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Cloud Math and Science Academ, which includes St. Cloud Math & Science Middle.
$17,775
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.2%
State 78.8%
Federal 20.9%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about St. Cloud Math & Science Middle
How many students attend St. Cloud Math & Science Middle?
St. Cloud Math & Science Middle has 91 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SAINT CLOUD, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Cloud Math & Science Middle?
88.6% of students at St. Cloud Math & Science Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Cloud Math & Science Middle?
The largest demographic group at St. Cloud Math & Science Middle is African American at 100.0%. The school serves a student body in SAINT CLOUD, MN.