Enrollment
617
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Peter, MN
St. Peter Middle School
Federal NCES profile for St. Peter Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273387002533
👥 S:T ratio 41
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
St. Peter Middle School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Saint Peter · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 14.7:1
- students per teacher
- 36.2%
- free-lunch eligible
St. Peter Middle School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, St. Peter Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Saint Peter, MN.
School address
District: St. Peter Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273387002533 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How St. Peter Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at St. Peter Middle School
St. Peter Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Saint Peter, Minnesota, enrolling 617 students.
At 14.7:1, 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 36.2% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 617 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 393 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #311, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 50/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 617 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
St. Peter Public School District also operates St. Peter High School (692 students) and North Elementary School (429 students) alongside St. Peter Middle 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 Middle School compares
St. Peter Middle 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 | 14.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.2% | ▼ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 617 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
617
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
14.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 52% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
25.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 617 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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 67.3%
Hispanic or Latino 19.0%
African American 7.3%
Two or More 5.2%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 67.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, St. Peter Middle School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Peter Public School District, which includes St. Peter Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Peter High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| North Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar 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 Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 692
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- 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 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 (~617 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about St. Peter Middle School
How many students attend St. Peter Middle School?
St. Peter Middle School has 617 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Peter, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at St. Peter Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at St. Peter Middle School is 14.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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. Peter Middle School?
36.2% of students at St. Peter Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of St. Peter Middle School?
The largest demographic group at St. Peter Middle School is White at 67.3% of enrollment, in Saint Peter, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for St. Peter Middle School?
St. Peter Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (lower 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).
How does St. Peter Middle School rank among elementary schools in Saint Peter?
By Resource Investment Index, St. Peter Middle School ranks #3 of 3 elementary 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 elementary schools in Saint Peter on the city page.
Is St. Peter Middle School a good school?
St. Peter Middle School earns 27/100 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. Peter Public School District?
Besides St. Peter Middle School, St. Peter Public School District also operates St. Peter High School (692 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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