Sejong Academy of Minnesota

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Saint Paul, Minnesota - 2 schools

An equity score of 91/100 ranks Sejong Academy of Minnesota #10 of 410 districts in Minnesota (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,568 per pupil, Sejong Academy of Minnesota ranks #104 of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending (Minnesota districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

361
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$16,568
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Sejong Academy of Minnesota operates 2 public schools serving 361 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Minnesota. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 $16,568 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 504 Minnesota districts by per-pupil spending. See how Minnesota compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 1.2% local, 73.2% state, and 25.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 91/100, ranked #10 of 410 in Minnesota against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 117:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 12.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.0% Asian, 1.6% African American, 0.8% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Sejong Academy Lower School, enrolling 196 students (59% of the district's total enrollment).

Sejong Academy Lower School accounts for 54.3% of all Sejong Academy of Minnesota student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Sejong Academy of Minnesota a distant remainder — means Sejong Academy of Minnesota-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Sejong Academy of Minnesota has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 88.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Sejong Academy of Minnesota student-counselor ratio is 117:1 — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Sejong Academy of Minnesota chronic absenteeism rate is 12.2% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

25.6%
Federal
73.2%
State
1.2%
Local

Funding Equity

91
Equity Score
10 / 410
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores well on funding equity, with balanced funding sources and good resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Sejong Academy of Minnesota.

White 0.8%
African American 1.6%
Asian 95.0%
Multiracial 2.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

117:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
12.2%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Sejong Academy of Minnesota

School Enrollment
Sejong Academy Lower School
Charter
196
Sejong Academy Upper School
Charter
136

How Sejong Academy of Minnesota Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Minnesota districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Pim Arts High School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Northland Community Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
North Shore Community School Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Red Lake County Central Public Sch Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Minnesota Math and Science Academy Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

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

Nearby Districts in Minnesota

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Sejong Academy of Minnesota?

Sejong Academy of Minnesota has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 361 students.

How much does Sejong Academy of Minnesota spend per student?

Sejong Academy of Minnesota spends $16,568 per student. The district has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #10 in Minnesota.

What is the demographic composition of Sejong Academy of Minnesota?

Sejong Academy of Minnesota students are 95.0% Asian, 1.6% African American, 0.8% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Sejong Academy of Minnesota?

Sejong Academy of Minnesota has an equity score of 91/100, ranking #10 out of 410 districts in Minnesota.