School overview
At a glance
Reported students
284
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
19.44
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
14.6:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
05–08
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Minnesota middle enrollment
43th percentile
Compared with 331 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
308
Staples-Motley Middle School: 284 reported students.
State peer staffing position
33th percentile
14.6:1 reported; state peer median 16.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Staples-Motley Middle School
Staples-Motley Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 05–08 in STAPLES. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Staples-Motley School District. NCES reports 284 students for 2024–25.
Among 331 middle schools in Minnesota with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 418 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 43th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 14.6:1, close to the Minnesota median of 16.1:1 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 (90.1%) and multiracial (5.6%). English learners represent 0.4% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 24.1%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Staples-Motley Middle School
- 1How do the reported 14.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 19.44 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 0.4%
- Students with disabilities
- 24.1%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 51.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.1%
- Hispanic2.1%
- Black0.4%
- Asian1.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial5.6%
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 Staples-Motley School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Staples-Motley Elementary
Elementary · Grades PK–04
308 reported students
Staples-Motley Senior High
High · Grades 09–12
309 reported students