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Castle Elementary

Grades PK–05 · OAKDALE, MN · NCES 272385002182

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6675 50TH ST N · OAKDALE, MN 55128

At a glance

Reported students

630

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

37.35

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

16.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

87th percentile

Compared with 1,010 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

427.5

Castle Elementary: 630 reported students.

State peer staffing position

91st percentile

16.9:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
385
Teachers (FTE)
29.58
Student–teacher ratio
13:1

What the reported data says about Castle Elementary

Castle Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in OAKDALE. It is one of 23 current school records connected to North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale. NCES reports 630 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,010 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 87th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.9:1, above the Minnesota median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Asian (27.6%) and White (27.3%). English learners represent 29.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 25.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Castle Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 16.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 37.35 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
29.4%
Students with disabilities
25.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
64.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.81
Psychologists (FTE)
0.8
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White27.3%
  • Hispanic19.8%
  • Black16.5%
  • Asian27.6%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.7%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in North St. Paul-Maplewood Oakdale

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Richardson Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

654 reported students

Eagle Point Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

792 reported students

Justice Alan Page Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

804 reported students

Weaver Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

442 reported students

Cowern Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

413 reported students

Carver Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–05

898 reported students

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