United StatesMNSt. Cloud Public School District

Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 2733510

St. Cloud Public School District

Foley, MN

Students9,543

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools27

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students9,543

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$16,825

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

25thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

11 percentile points lower than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

8.8%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District8.8%
MN2.8%
U.S.2.3%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing11 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence0.9 points

Lower than the first year. Fewer students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment0.0%

Enrollment was essentially unchanged.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+5.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K493 students
5.2%
Kindergarten–grade 54,069 students
42.6%
Grades 6–81,804 students
18.9%
Grades 9–123,177 students
33.3%
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Pre-Kindergarten493
Kindergarten713
Grade 1746
Grade 2707
Grade 3638
Grade 4624
Grade 5641
Grade 6562
Grade 7612
Grade 8630
Grade 9712
Grade 10726
Grade 11830
Grade 12909

Students by race and ethnicity

Black or African American3,844 (40.3%)
White3,553 (37.2%)
Hispanic/Latino1,037 (10.9%)
Two or more races777 (8.1%)
Asian257 (2.7%)
American Indian or Alaska Native54 (0.6%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander21 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

493Students enrolled in pre-K
48.9Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
10.1:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District5.2%
MN3.0%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

1,676.6All district staff, full-time equivalent
742.6Teachers, full-time equivalent
35.8School counselors, full-time equivalent
10School psychologists, full-time equivalent
199.8Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
12Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
32School administrators, full-time equivalent
292.8Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers48.9 FTE
Kindergarten teachers47.1 FTE
Elementary teachers306.8 FTE
Secondary teachers293.5 FTE
Ungraded teachers46.2 FTE
Elementary school counselors11.3 FTE
Secondary school counselors24.5 FTE
Instructional coordinators30.2 FTE
District administrators48 FTE
District administrative support25.3 FTE
School administrative support53.2 FTE
Library and media support10.6 FTE
Other support staff184.5 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

598Total completers
598Regular diplomas
279Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
MN100.0%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District8.8%
MN2.8%
United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

16,338children ages 5 to 17
3,072estimated to live in families below the poverty line
18.8%about 1 in 5 school-age children
District18.8%
MN8.4%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MN receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictMNUnited States
Academic standing2025Needs attention
25th percentile49th percentile45th percentile

This district is 24 percentile points lower than the state figure and 20 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Needs attention
40.4%26.7%27.2%

This district is 13.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$21,014$18,812$19,748

This district is $2,202 per student higher than the state figure and $1,266 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$16,825$15,246$15,908

This district is $1,579 per student higher than the state figure and $917 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,615$2,585$2,035

This district is $30 per student higher than the state figure and $580 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$569$419$342

This district is $150 per student higher than the state figure and $227 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$0$1,855

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,855 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$10,932$9,425$8,849

This district is $1,507 per student higher than the state figure and $2,083 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,208$3,220$3,859

This district is $12 per student lower than the state figure and $651 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$24,823$20,427$12,224

This district is $4,396 per student higher than the state figure and $12,599 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$976$1,145$907

This district is $169 per student lower than the state figure and $69 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
13:115:115:1

This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 2.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
266:1533:1373:1

This district is 267 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 107 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
175.7142.7138.8

This district is 33.0 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 36.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Mixed comparison
20.922.518.1

This district is 1.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 2.8 aides per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
1.00.90.9

This district is 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%100.0%99.0%

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Needs attention
8.8%2.8%2.3%

This district is 6.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
5.2%3.0%2.9%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
23.0%9.4%11.8%

This district is 13.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 11.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
20.3%15.7%13.8%

This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 6.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.7%2.8%4.0%

This district is 1.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
90.6%98.6%96.6%

This district is 8.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
0.0%-0.2%+0.2%

This district is 0.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
57.0%29.7%49.4%

This district is 27.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%2.9%4.6%

This district is 2.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%7.4%9.4%

This district is 7.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%3.9%6.8%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
18.8%8.4%14.4%

This district is 10.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

23.0%Students learning English1,873 students · 14 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District23.0%
MN9.4%
U.S.11.8%
20.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,670 students · 17 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District20.3%
MN15.7%
U.S.13.8%
1.7%Students with Section 504 plans123 students · 11 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.7%
MN2.8%
U.S.4.0%
3.1%English learners also receiving IDEA services257 students · 17 of 18 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.1%
MN1.6%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

90.6%Teachers reported as certified
49Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District90.6%
MN98.6%
United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged2,110 assessments
49 out of 100
White students1,979 assessments
48 out of 100
Asian students197 assessments
37 out of 100
Mal3,840 assessments
26 out of 100
Fem3,557 assessments
25 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students5,081 assessments
17 out of 100
Black students2,867 assessments
14 out of 100
Hispanic students933 assessments
13 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

9High schools
8Elementary schools
1Prekindergarten schools
5Other schools
2Middle schools
7Rural setting
5Suburb setting
13City setting
2Magnet schools
5Alternative schools
3Special Education schools

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

18.9%Federal
60.9%State
20.2%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,825Total current spending per student
$10,357Instruction per student
$5,751Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$36.9MFederal revenue18.9% of total revenue
$118.9MState revenue60.9% of total revenue
$39.3MLocal revenue20.2% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$10,357Instructionper student
$5,751Student and instructional supportper student
$0Special educationper student
$893Building operations and maintenanceper student
$1,213Student transportationper student
$717Food servicesper student
$350Technologyper student
People costs
$101.5MSalaries$10,932 per student
$29.8MEmployee benefits$3,208 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$5.3MEquipmentFY 2023
$24.3MCapital outlay$2,615 per student
$19MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$230.5MDebt outstanding at year end$24,823 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$9.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$8.2MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$4.9MTitle I$531 per student
$3.1MIDEA special education$334 per student
$4.9MChild nutrition$531 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$15,904
FY 2023$16,825+5.8% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$2,704
FY 2023$2,615-3.3% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$25,096
FY 2023$24,823-1.1% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–2141.3%

3,794 of 9,177 students

2021–2233.4%

3,026 of 9,062 students

2022–2340.4%

3,587 of 8,868 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE19 reporting schools
10Security staff FTE19 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I7 reporting schools
57%
Calculus7 reporting schools
29%
Biology7 reporting schools
57%
Chemistry7 reporting schools
43%
Physics7 reporting schools
43%
Computer science7 reporting schools
29%
Advanced Placement7 reporting schools
29%
Dual enrollment7 reporting schools
43%
Gifted programs19 reporting schools
21%
International Baccalaureate7 reporting schools
0%
Athletics7 reporting schools
29%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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