Enrollment
1,076
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Albertville, MN
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West
Federal NCES profile for St. Michael-Albertville Middle West, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273379004346
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 48.9:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 1,076
- students enrolled
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West has class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Michael-Albertville Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273379004346 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
48.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+209% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-68% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Michael-Albertville Middle West compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Michael-Albertville Middle West
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West is a lower-poverty, large elementary school in Albertville, Minnesota, enrolling 1,076 students.
Class loads run heavy: 48.9:1 is larger than about 99% of Minnesota schools and 209% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.9% free-meal eligibility runs 68% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,076 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 168 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #119.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 538 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding St. Michael-Albertville Schools spends $10,761 per pupil, 30% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
St. Michael-Albertville Schools also operates St. Michael-Albertville Senior High (2,204 students) and St. Michael-Albertville Middle East (959 students) alongside St. Michael-Albertville Middle West.
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. Michael-Albertville Middle West compares
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 48.9:1 | ▲ 209% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 68% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,076 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
48.9:1
Leaner classes than 0% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,076
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 68% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
48.9:1
students per teacher
- 209% above state mean
Top 99% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,761
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 538 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 38 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 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
White 81.4%
African American 7.8%
Two or More 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Asian 1.4%
Largest group: White at 81.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 32.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 32.7, St. Michael-Albertville Middle West is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Michael-Albertville Schools, which includes St. Michael-Albertville Middle West.
$10,761
Per student
-30%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.0%
State 70.0%
Federal 7.1%
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. Michael-Albertville Middle West Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael-Albertville Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Michael-Albertville Middle East | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Woods Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Michael Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fieldstone Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to St. Michael-Albertville Middle West's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,204
- Students per teacher
- 25.6:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 959
- Students per teacher
- 41.7:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 656
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 654
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 585
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar elementary 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 (~1,076 students)
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Frequently asked questions about St. Michael-Albertville Middle West
How many students attend St. Michael-Albertville Middle West?
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West has 1,076 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Albertville, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Michael-Albertville Middle West?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Michael-Albertville Middle West is 48.9:1, which is 209% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 211% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Michael-Albertville Middle West?
13.9% of students at St. Michael-Albertville Middle West are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Michael-Albertville Middle West?
The largest demographic group at St. Michael-Albertville Middle West is White at 81.4% of enrollment, in Albertville, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Michael-Albertville Middle West?
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is St. Michael-Albertville Middle West a good school?
St. Michael-Albertville Middle West earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. 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. Michael-Albertville Schools?
Besides St. Michael-Albertville Middle West, St. Michael-Albertville Schools also operates St. Michael-Albertville Senior High (2,204 students), St. Michael-Albertville Middle East (959 students), and Big Woods Elementary (656 students). See the St. Michael-Albertville Schools district page for the complete list.
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