St. Cloud: Schools & Education
St. Cloud is served by 20 public schools. Technical Senior High is the largest at 1,515 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 15,726 students.
- ~2,018 residents per school (vs Minnesota ~362).
K-12 Schools
35 K-12 schools serving the area — about 2,018 residents per school. 30.4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (35)
| School Districts · Districts | ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRI, ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRI, ROYALTON PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRIC, ST. CLOUD PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRI, SAUK RAPIDS-RICE PUBLIC SCHOOL |
|---|---|
| School Districts · Total count | 5 |
| School Districts · Nces Lea Ids | 2700071, 2712240, 2732520, 2732820, 2732880 |
| School Statistics · Total Schools | 20 |
| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 9,049 |
| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 566 |
| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 16.00 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 2,733 |
| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 30.2% |
| Schools Count | 20 |
Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Schools (1)
Colleges (1)
| Nearest College · Name | St Cloud Technical and Community College |
|---|---|
| Nearest College · City | Saint Cloud |
| Nearest College · Phone | 3,203,085,000 |
| Nearest College · Distance | 1.8 mi |
Sources: NCES IPEDS 2022 — nearest by coordinates within 50 miles
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
| Childcare Centers · County total | 1 |
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Sources: HIFLD / IRS BMF
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | St. Cloud Public Library |
|---|---|
| Nearest Library · Address | 1300 W. St. Germain St. |
| Nearest Library · Phone | 3,206,502,500 |
| Nearest Library · Zip | 56,301 |
| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 2972 |
| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 1 |
Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (1)
| Pct Bachelors Plus | 30.4% |
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Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12