Enrollment
690
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Anthony, MN
Wilshire Park Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Wilshire Park Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273342001474
👥 S:T ratio 21
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Wilshire Park Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Saint Anthony · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.7:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 22.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Wilshire Park Elementary has class sizes larger than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Wilshire Park Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Saint Anthony, MN.
School address
District: St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273342001474 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.7:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Wilshire Park Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Wilshire Park Elementary
Wilshire Park Elementary is a large combined-grade school in Saint Anthony, Minnesota, enrolling 690 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 690 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 426 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #339, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and African American (11%) (diversity index 56/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 690 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools also operates St. Anthony Village Senior High (752 students) and St. Anthony Middle (439 students) alongside Wilshire Park Elementary.
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 Wilshire Park Elementary compares
Wilshire Park Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.7:1 | ▲ 25% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.8% | ▼ 47% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 690 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.7:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
690
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% 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
19.7:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 82% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,054
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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 690 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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 64.3%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 9.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.7%
Asian 7.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 64.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.5, Wilshire Park Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools, which includes Wilshire Park Elementary.
$13,054
Per student
-15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 56.9%
Federal 7.9%
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 Wilshire Park Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Anthony Village Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| St. Anthony Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Early Childhood Special Education ( | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Wilshire Park Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 30.1:1
- Resource Index
- 14/100
- Enrollment
- 439
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 10
- Students per teacher
- -
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 (~690 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Wilshire Park Elementary
How many students attend Wilshire Park Elementary?
Wilshire Park Elementary has 690 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Anthony, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Wilshire Park Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Wilshire Park Elementary is 19.7:1, which is 25% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Wilshire Park Elementary?
22.8% of students at Wilshire Park Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Wilshire Park Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Wilshire Park Elementary is White at 64.3% of enrollment, in Saint Anthony, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Wilshire Park Elementary?
Wilshire Park Elementary 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 Wilshire Park Elementary rank among public schools in Saint Anthony?
By Resource Investment Index, Wilshire Park Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Saint Anthony, 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 Anthony on the city page.
Is Wilshire Park Elementary a good school?
Wilshire Park Elementary earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% 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. Anthony-New Brighton Schools?
Besides Wilshire Park Elementary, St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools also operates St. Anthony Village Senior High (752 students), St. Anthony Middle (439 students), and Early Childhood Special Education ( (10 students). See the St. Anthony-New Brighton Schools district page for the complete list.
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