Career Pathways

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Saint Paul, Minnesota - 1 schools

At $13,008 per pupil, Career Pathways ranks #390 of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

123
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$13,008
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Career Pathways operates 1 public schools serving 123 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ramsey County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,008 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 509 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 2.7% local, 86.6% state, and 10.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

. Demographically, the student body averages 65.3% African American, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Career Pathways, enrolling 121 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Career Pathways accounts for 98.4% of all Career Pathways student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Career Pathways a distant remainder — means Career Pathways-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Career Pathways reports 78.0% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Where does the funding come from?

10.7%
Federal
86.6%
State
2.7%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Career Pathways.

White 5.8%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
African American 65.3%
Asian 5.0%
Multiracial 10.7%
Other 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Schools in Career Pathways

School Enrollment
Career Pathways
Charter
121

How Career Pathways Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Metro Deaf School Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Aurora Waasakone Community of Learn Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Campbell-Tintah Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Nasha Shkola Charter School Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
New Century Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Career Pathways's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Anoka-Hennepin School District
38,590 students · 52 schools · $15,130/pupil
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Saint Paul Public Schools
32,316 students · 99 schools · $21,634/pupil
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Rosemount-Apple Valley-Eagan
29,221 students · 41 schools · $15,334/pupil
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Minneapolis Public School District
29,205 students · 97 schools · $21,839/pupil
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Osseo Public School District
20,737 students · 33 schools · $16,345/pupil
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Nationwide districts with similar enrollment or spending

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by per-pupil expenditure, not the same-state lists above.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Career Pathways?

Career Pathways has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 123 students.

How much does Career Pathways spend per student?

Career Pathways spends $13,008 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Career Pathways?

Career Pathways students are 65.3% African American, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 5.8% White, 5.0% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.