Elementary school (grades K-5) · Stillwater, MN

Stonebridge Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Stonebridge Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273819001663
0/100100/10054/100
👥 S:T ratio
30
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
61
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Stonebridge Elementary earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of Minnesota schools.

#1 of 6
elementary schools in Stillwater · Resource Index
54
Resource Index · Higher
17.5:1
large classes for Minnesota
14.0%
free-lunch eligible

Stonebridge Elementary has class sizes larger than 72% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Stonebridge Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary schools in Stillwater, MN.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Stonebridge Elementary held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 24.9 → 25.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 273819001663 · Stillwater, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

420 enr · 17.5:1 · 14.0% lunch · RII 54

Nearest enrollment peer: Stillwater Area High School (2,658 students)

Stonebridge Elementary held near 432 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE held 24.9 → 25.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →

Stonebridge Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Stonebridge Elementary reports 420 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Stonebridge Elementary compares

Stonebridge Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Minnesota Minnesota avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.5:1 ▲ 11% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 14.0% ▼ 67% 42.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 420 top 34% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.5:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
420
Bigger than 50% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
14.0%
free-lunch eligible - 67% 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
17.5:1
students per teacher - 11% above state mean
Top 72% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
15.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,764
per pupil, district-wide - below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 87.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Hispanic or Latino 3.8%
African American 2.1%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 87.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 23.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Stonebridge Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Stillwater Area Public Schools reports $15,764 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Stonebridge Elementary 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 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Stillwater Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Lake Elmo Elementary Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Brookview Elementary Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Stonebridge Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Stillwater Area Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Stonebridge Elementary

How many students attend Stonebridge Elementary?

Stonebridge Elementary has 420 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Stillwater, MN. CCD year-over-year: 421 (2022-23) → 432 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stonebridge Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Stonebridge Elementary is 17.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Stonebridge Elementary?

14.0% of students at Stonebridge Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Stonebridge Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Stonebridge Elementary is White at 87.1% of enrollment, in Stillwater, MN.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Stonebridge Elementary?

Stonebridge Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Stonebridge Elementary rank among elementary schools in Stillwater?

By Resource Investment Index, Stonebridge Elementary ranks #1 of 6 elementary 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 elementary schools in Stillwater on the city page.

What other schools are in Stillwater Area Public Schools?

Besides Stonebridge Elementary, Stillwater Area Public Schools also operates Stillwater Area High School (2,658 students), Oak-Land Middle School (946 students), and Stillwater Middle School (939 students). See the Stillwater Area Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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