Enrollment
939
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Stillwater, MN
Stillwater Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Stillwater Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 273819001661
👥 S:T ratio 15
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 53
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stillwater Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools.
- #11 of 16
- public schools in Stillwater · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 16.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Stillwater Middle School has class sizes larger than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stillwater Middle School ranks #11 of 16 public schools in Stillwater, MN.
School address
District: Stillwater Area Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273819001661 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stillwater Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stillwater Middle School
Stillwater Middle School is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Stillwater, Minnesota, enrolling 939 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 87% of Minnesota schools and 35% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 16.2% free-meal eligibility runs 62% below the Minnesota average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 93% of state schools at 939 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 236 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #78.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 18.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Stillwater Area Public Schools also operates Stillwater Area High School (2,658 students) and Oak-Land Middle School (946 students) alongside Stillwater 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 Stillwater Middle School compares
Stillwater 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 | 21.3:1 | ▲ 35% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.2% | ▼ 62% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 939 | top 7% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
939
Bigger than 90% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% 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
21.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 87% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
18.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,073
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 82.2%
Two or More 6.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.4%
Asian 3.8%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 82.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.6, Stillwater Middle School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Stillwater Area Public Schools, which includes Stillwater Middle School.
$14,073
Per student
-8%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.7%
State 56.3%
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 Stillwater Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stillwater Area High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Oak-Land Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Elmo Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brookview Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rutherford Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stillwater Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,658
- Students per teacher
- 26.6:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 946
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 697
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 607
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
Similar middle 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 (~939 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stillwater Middle School
How many students attend Stillwater Middle School?
Stillwater Middle School has 939 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Stillwater, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stillwater Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Stillwater Middle School is 21.3:1, which is 35% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stillwater Middle School?
16.2% of students at Stillwater Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stillwater Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Stillwater Middle School is White at 82.2% of enrollment, in Stillwater, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Stillwater Middle School?
Stillwater Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Stillwater Middle School rank among public schools in Stillwater?
By Resource Investment Index, Stillwater Middle School ranks #11 of 16 public schools in Stillwater, 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 Stillwater on the city page.
Is Stillwater Middle School a good school?
Stillwater Middle School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% 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 Stillwater Area Public Schools?
Besides Stillwater Middle School, Stillwater Area Public Schools also operates Stillwater Area High School (2,658 students), Oak-Land Middle School (946 students), and Lake Elmo Elementary (697 students). See the Stillwater Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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