Enrollment
692
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Peter, MN
St. Peter High School
Federal NCES profile for St. Peter High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273387001641
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 64
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Peter High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools.
- #8 of 11
- public schools in Saint Peter · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.2:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 29.9%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Peter High School has class sizes larger than 81% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Peter High School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Saint Peter, MN.
School address
District: St. Peter Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273387001641 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.2:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Peter High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Peter High School
St. Peter High School is a large high school in Saint Peter, Minnesota, enrolling 692 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 692 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 428 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #237.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and Hispanic or Latino (18%) (diversity index 47/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 346 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
14.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
St. Peter Public School District also operates St. Peter Middle School (617 students) and North Elementary School (429 students) alongside St. Peter 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. Peter High School compares
St. Peter 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 | 19.2:1 | ▲ 22% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.9% | ▼ 30% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.2:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
19.2:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 81% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 19% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$14,689
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 346 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 53 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 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 70.1%
Hispanic or Latino 17.8%
African American 7.2%
Two or More 3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 70.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 47.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 47.0, St. Peter High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Peter Public School District, which includes St. Peter High School.
$14,689
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.5%
State 66.2%
Federal 10.3%
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. Peter High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| St. Peter Ecse | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oshawa Learning Academy | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to St. Peter High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 617
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 269
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 61
- Students per teacher
- 6.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar high 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 (~692 students)
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Frequently asked questions about St. Peter High School
How many students attend St. Peter High School?
St. Peter High School has 692 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Peter, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Peter High School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Peter High School is 19.2:1, which is 22% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 22% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at St. Peter High School?
29.9% of students at St. Peter High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Peter High School?
The largest demographic group at St. Peter High School is White at 70.1% of enrollment, in Saint Peter, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Peter High School?
St. Peter High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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. Peter High School rank among public schools in Saint Peter?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Peter High School ranks #8 of 11 public schools in Saint Peter, 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 Peter on the city page.
Is St. Peter High School a good school?
St. Peter High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 81% 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. Peter Public School District?
Besides St. Peter High School, St. Peter Public School District also operates St. Peter Middle School (617 students), North Elementary School (429 students), and South Elementary School (269 students). See the St. Peter Public School District district page for the complete list.
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