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1005 2ND AVE S, MOORHEAD, MN 56560 • CLAY County
(218) 233-0553

Identity & Institutional Profile

PSS 2023-2024
NCES Private School ID 00701389
Religious Orientation Roman Catholic
Broad Affiliation Catholic
School Typology Catholic, diocesan
Diocese 2702
Grades Offered PK-8
Locale Setting Suburb: Midsize
School Day Length 7.00 hrs/day
County FIPS 27027
Physical Location Address 1005 2nd Ave S
Moorhead, MN 56560-2900

Enrollment & Academic Overview

PSS 2023–2024
Total Students
177
Teachers (FTE)
24.40
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.25:1
School Level
Elementary School

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

PSS 2023–2024
White: 87.0% Black or African American: 6.2% Two or More Races (Multiracial): 2.3% Asian: 1.7% Hispanic / Latino: 1.1% American Indian / Alaska Native: 1.1% Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 0.6%
177 Students
White 154 est. 87.0%
Black or African American 11 est. 6.2%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 4 est. 2.3%
Asian 3 est. 1.7%
Hispanic / Latino 2 est. 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2 est. 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 est. 0.6%

Student Enrollment by Sex

Enrolled student gender breakdown as reported in NCES PSS survey.

PSS 2023-2024
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Male Students
100
56.5%
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Female Students
77
43.5%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 203 Students
Pre-Kindergarten: 33 (16.3%) Kindergarten: 28 (13.8%) 1st Grade: 21 (10.3%) 2nd Grade: 24 (11.8%) 3rd Grade: 19 (9.4%) 4th Grade: 29 (14.3%) 5th Grade: 13 (6.4%) 6th Grade: 24 (11.8%) 7th Grade: 12 (5.9%)
203 Students
Pre-Kindergarten 33 16.3%
Kindergarten 28 13.8%
1st Grade 21 10.3%
2nd Grade 24 11.8%
3rd Grade 19 9.4%
4th Grade 29 14.3%
5th Grade 13 6.4%
6th Grade 24 11.8%
7th Grade 12 5.9%

Biennial Enrollment & Staffing Trends

NCES PSS Multi-Cycle

Biennial Enrollment Trends (2019-2020 – 2023-2024)

0 150 300 2019-2020: 196 students 196 2019-2020 2021-2022: 225 students 225 +14.8% 2021-2022 2023-2024: 177 students 177 -21.3% 2023-2024
Survey Cycle Students Teachers (FTE) Student-Teacher Ratio Grades Offered Affiliation / Typology
2023-2024 177 24.4 7.3:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2021-2022 225 18.4 12.2:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic
2019-2020 196 21.8 9.0:1 PK-8 Roman Catholic

Local Area Demographics & Housing Comparison (ZIP 56560)

Comparative socio-economic indicators across local, municipal, county, state, and national benchmarks.

Census ACS 5-Year Data
Median Household Income Median Home Value Poverty Rate (%)
Peak Value: $350,000
$0k 0% $88k 6% $175k 13% $263k 19% $350k 25% ZIP 56560 Income: $71,114 $71k ZIP 56560 Home Value: $248,900 $249k ZIP 56560 This ZIP Moorhead Income: $71,114 $71k Moorhead Home Value: $248,900 $249k Moorhead City Average CLAY County Income: $85,238 $85k CLAY County Home Value: $262,600 $263k CLAY County County Average Minnesota Income: $84,221 $84k Minnesota Home Value: $263,778 $264k Minnesota State Average United States Income: $76,308 $76k United States Home Value: $277,906 $278k United States U.S. National ZIP 56560 Poverty Rate: 17.2% 17.2% Moorhead Poverty Rate: 16.8% 16.8% CLAY County Poverty Rate: 14.3% 14.3% Minnesota Poverty Rate: 9.0% 9.0% United States Poverty Rate: 12.4% 12.4%
Geographic Area Median
Household Income		 Median
Home Value		 Poverty
Rate		 Total
Population
ZIP 56560 Current ZIP
$71,114 $248,900 17.2% 44,156
Moorhead (City Average)
$71,114 $248,900 16.8% 44,156
CLAY County (County Average)
$85,238 $262,600 14.3% 61,477
Minnesota (State Average)
$84,221 $263,778 9.0% 5,437,551
United States (U.S. National)
$76,308 $277,906 12.4% 335,555,510

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