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Public elementary school · St. Francis Area Schools

St. Francis Elementary

Grades PK–05 · SAINT FRANCIS, MN · NCES 273354000230

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

621

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

39.92

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

15.6:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Minnesota elementary enrollment

86th percentile

Compared with 1,011 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

73.5

St. Francis Elementary: 621 reported students.

State peer staffing position

81th percentile

15.6:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about St. Francis Elementary

St. Francis Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in SAINT FRANCIS. It is one of 17 current school records connected to St. Francis Area Schools. NCES reports 621 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,011 elementary schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 389 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 86th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 15.6:1, 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (81%) and multiracial (8.1%). English learners represent 2.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 16.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking St. Francis Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 15.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 39.92 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. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
2.4%
Students with disabilities
16.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
30.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0.4
Psychologists (FTE)
0.5
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White81%
  • Hispanic3.7%
  • Black1.8%
  • Asian5.3%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.1%

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

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in St. Francis Area Schools

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

Cedar Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

680 reported students

East Bethel Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

460 reported students

Saints Online Elementary

Elementary · Grades KG–05

3 reported students

St. Francis Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

890 reported students

Saints Academy

High · Grades 07–12

144 reported students

ECSE@ ISD 15 Lifelong Learning

Other · Grades PK–PK

117 reported students

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