- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint James, MN
St. James Early Childhood
Federal NCES profile for St. James Early Childhood, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273360004379
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. James Early Childhood earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Saint James · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 60.0%
- free-lunch eligible
St. James Early Childhood has class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. James Early Childhood ranks #1 of 3 schools in Saint James, MN.
School address
District: St. James Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273360004379 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+0 students YoY
St. James Early Childhood held near 10 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+0 students YoY 273360004379 · Saint James, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
10 enr · 10:1 · 60.0% lunch · RII 45
Nearest enrollment peer: St. James Middle/High School (566 students)
St. James Early Childhood held near 10 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+0 headcount). Teacher FTE held 1.0 → 1.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
St. James Early Childhood in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- St. James Midd
St. James Middle/High School
566 students
- St. James Nort
St. James Northside Elementary
502 students
- Armstrong Scho 65
Armstrong School
65 students
- This school 10
St. James Early Childhood
10 students
What this shows St. James Early Childhood reports 10 students on the CCD universe file.
How St. James Early Childhood compares
St. James Early Childhood 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 37% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.0% | ▲ 40% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 10 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
10
Bigger than 1% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
60.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 18% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$13,649
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
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
Hispanic or Latino 80.0%
White 20.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.0, St. James Early Childhood is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for St. James Public School District reports $13,649 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How St. James Early Childhood Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. James Middle/High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. James Northside Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Armstrong School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. James Early Childhood's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~10 students)
Frequently asked questions about St. James Early Childhood
How many students attend St. James Early Childhood?
St. James Early Childhood has 10 students enrolled. It is a special-education school in Saint James, MN. CCD year-over-year: 10 (2022-23) → 10 (2023-24), nearly flat (+0).
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. James Early Childhood?
The student-teacher ratio at St. James Early Childhood is 10:1, which is 37% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. James Early Childhood?
60.0% of students at St. James Early Childhood are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. James Early Childhood?
The largest demographic group at St. James Early Childhood is Hispanic or Latino at 80.0% of enrollment, in Saint James, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. James Early Childhood?
St. James Early Childhood has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does St. James Early Childhood rank among schools in Saint James?
By Resource Investment Index, St. James Early Childhood ranks #1 of 3 schools in Saint James, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in St. James Public School District?
Besides St. James Early Childhood, St. James Public School District also operates St. James Middle/High School (566 students), St. James Northside Elementary (502 students), and Armstrong School (65 students). See the St. James Public School District district page for the complete list.