Enrollment
566
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint James, MN
St. James Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for St. James Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273360001505
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. James Middle/High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Saint James · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.3:1
- students per teacher
- 41.4%
- free-lunch eligible
St. James Middle/High School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. James Middle/High School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Saint James, MN.
School address
District: St. James Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273360001505 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. James Middle/High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. James Middle/High School
St. James Middle/High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint James, Minnesota, enrolling 566 students.
At 15.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 41.4% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 566 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 342 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #192.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (57%) and White (41%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 566 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.9% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
St. James Public School District also operates St. James Northside Elementary (502 students) and Armstrong School (65 students) alongside St. James Middle/High School.
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 Middle/High School compares
St. James Middle/High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.3:1 | ▼ 3% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.4% | ▼ 3% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 566 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.3:1
Leaner classes than 44% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
566
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
41.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.3:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 57% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 566 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.5 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 57.4%
White 40.5%
Two or More 1.2%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.6, St. James Middle/High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. James Public School District, which includes St. James Middle/High School.
$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 Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. James Northside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Armstrong School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. James Early Childhood | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. James Middle/High School'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
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- 10:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
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 (~566 students)
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Frequently asked questions about St. James Middle/High School
How many students attend St. James Middle/High School?
St. James Middle/High School has 566 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint James, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. James Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. James Middle/High School is 15.3:1, which is 3% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% 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 Middle/High School?
41.4% of students at St. James Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. James Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at St. James Middle/High School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.4% of enrollment, in Saint James, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. James Middle/High School?
St. James Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical 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).
How does St. James Middle/High School rank among schools in Saint James?
By Resource Investment Index, St. James Middle/High School ranks #2 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 Middle/High School a good school?
St. James Middle/High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Middle/High School, St. James Public School District also operates St. James Northside Elementary (502 students), Armstrong School (65 students), and St. James Early Childhood (10 students). See the St. James Public School District district page for the complete list.
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