Enrollment
10
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
1.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. James Early Childhood compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. James Early Childhood
St. James Early Childhood is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Saint James, Minnesota, enrolling 10 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Minnesota schools, with 10 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #31.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
St. James Public School District also operates St. James Middle/High School (566 students) and St. James Northside Elementary (502 students) alongside St. James Early Childhood.
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. James Early Childhood compares
St. James Early Childhood on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,485
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints 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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. James Public School District, which includes St. James Early Childhood.
$13,485
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.4%
State 65.7%
Federal 14.8%
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. 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
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 502
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 32.5:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~10 students)
Next steps
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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.
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. 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. See all schools in Saint James on the city page.
Is St. James Early Childhood a good school?
St. James Early Childhood earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of 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. 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.
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