- Enrollment
- 1,139
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Francis, MN
St. Francis Elementary
Federal NCES profile for St. Francis Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273354000230
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Francis Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #5 of 9
- public schools in Saint Francis · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- students per teacher
- 31.5%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Francis Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Francis Elementary ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Saint Francis, MN.
School address
District: St. Francis Area Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273354000230 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
St. Francis Elementary held near 635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 38.2 → 39.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 273354000230 · Saint Francis, MN Elementary · MID · TRAD
621 enr · 16.3:1 · 31.5% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: St. Francis High (1,139 students)
St. Francis Elementary held near 635 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE added 38.2 → 39.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
St. Francis Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- St. Francis Hi
St. Francis High
1,139 students
- St. Francis Mi
St. Francis Middle
890 students
- Cedar Creek El
Cedar Creek Elementary School
680 students
- This school
St. Francis Elementary
621 students
- East Bethel El
East Bethel Elementary School
460 students
- Saints Academy 144
Saints Academy
144 students
What this shows St. Francis Elementary reports 621 students on the CCD universe file.
How St. Francis Elementary compares
St. Francis 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 | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.5% | ▼ 26% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 621 | top 16% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
621
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
31.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% 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
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 65% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$12,644
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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 81.0%
Two or More 8.1%
Asian 5.3%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 81.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.3, St. Francis Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for St. Francis Area Schools reports $12,644 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St. Francis Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Francis High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Francis Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cedar Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Bethel Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Saints Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Francis Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 890
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 680
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 144
- Students per teacher
- 28.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
Nationwide elementary 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 (~621 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. Francis Elementary
How many students attend St. Francis Elementary?
St. Francis Elementary has 621 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Francis, MN. CCD year-over-year: 654 (2022-23) → 635 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Francis Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Francis Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Francis Elementary?
31.5% of students at St. Francis Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Francis Elementary?
The largest demographic group at St. Francis Elementary is White at 81.0% of enrollment, in Saint Francis, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Francis Elementary?
St. Francis Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does St. Francis Elementary rank among public schools in Saint Francis?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Francis Elementary ranks #5 of 9 public schools in Saint Francis, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Saint Francis on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Francis Area Schools?
Besides St. Francis Elementary, St. Francis Area Schools also operates St. Francis High (1,139 students), St. Francis Middle (890 students), and Cedar Creek Elementary School (680 students). See the St. Francis Area Schools district page for the complete list.