Enrollment
66
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Michael, MN
Stma Online - Secondary
Federal NCES profile for Stma Online - Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273379005254
👥 S:T ratio 74
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Stma Online - Secondary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Minnesota schools.
- #6 of 9
- public schools in Saint Michael · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 6.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 7.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Stma Online - Secondary has class sizes smaller than 91% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Stma Online - Secondary ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Saint Michael, MN.
School address
District: St. Michael-Albertville Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273379005254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
6.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-58% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
7.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-83% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Stma Online - Secondary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Stma Online - Secondary
Stma Online - Secondary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Saint Michael, Minnesota, enrolling 66 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 6.6:1, Stma Online - Secondary is leaner than roughly 91% of Minnesota schools and 58% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 7.4% free-meal eligibility runs 83% below the Minnesota average.
Enrollment of 66 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 19 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (68%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 50/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 63.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 West (1,076 students) alongside Stma Online - Secondary.
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 Stma Online - Secondary compares
Stma Online - Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.6:1 | ▼ 58% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 7.4% | ▼ 83% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 66 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.6:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
66
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
7.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 83% 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
6.6:1
students per teacher
- 58% below state mean
Top 9% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
63.6%
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
$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
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 68.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 10.6%
Two or More 7.6%
Asian 1.5%
Largest group: White at 68.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.3, Stma Online - Secondary is more 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 Stma Online - Secondary.
$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 Stma Online - Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Michael-Albertville Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Michael-Albertville Middle West | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Michael-Albertville Middle East | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Woods Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Michael Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Stma Online - Secondary'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
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 48.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- 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
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 (~66 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~6.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Stma Online - Secondary
How many students attend Stma Online - Secondary?
Stma Online - Secondary has 66 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Michael, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Stma Online - Secondary?
The student-teacher ratio at Stma Online - Secondary is 6.6:1, which is 58% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 58% 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 Stma Online - Secondary?
7.4% of students at Stma Online - Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stma Online - Secondary?
The largest demographic group at Stma Online - Secondary is White at 68.2% of enrollment, in Saint Michael, 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 Stma Online - Secondary?
Stma Online - Secondary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Stma Online - Secondary rank among public schools in Saint Michael?
By Resource Investment Index, Stma Online - Secondary ranks #6 of 9 public schools in Saint Michael, 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 Michael on the city page.
Is Stma Online - Secondary a good school?
Stma Online - Secondary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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. Michael-Albertville Schools?
Besides Stma Online - Secondary, St. Michael-Albertville Schools also operates St. Michael-Albertville Senior High (2,204 students), St. Michael-Albertville Middle West (1,076 students), and St. Michael-Albertville Middle East (959 students). See the St. Michael-Albertville Schools district page for the complete list.
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