Enrollment
78
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · West Saint Paul, MN
Academic Arts High School
Federal NCES profile for Academic Arts High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270036104105Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 72
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Academic Arts High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in West Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 7.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 24.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Academic Arts High School has class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Academic Arts High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in West Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Academic Arts High School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270036104105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
7.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-55% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
24.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-44% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Academic Arts High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Academic Arts High School
Academic Arts High School is a mid-sized charter high school in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 78 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 7.1:1, Academic Arts High School is leaner than roughly 90% of Minnesota schools and 55% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 24.0% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 78 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 99% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 84 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 70/100).
The surrounding Academic Arts High School spends $20,085 per pupil, 32% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Academic Arts High School is a single-school charter district, so Academic Arts High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Academic Arts High School compares
Academic Arts High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 7.1:1 | ▼ 55% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.0% | ▼ 44% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 78 | top 74% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
7.1:1
Leaner classes than 96% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
78
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
24.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 44% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
7.1:1
students per teacher
- 55% below state mean
Top 10% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$20,085
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 46.2%
Hispanic or Latino 19.2%
African American 17.9%
Two or More 14.1%
Asian 1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 69.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Academic Arts High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Academic Arts High School, which includes Academic Arts High School.
$20,085
Per student
+32%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+21%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 95.1%
Federal 4.8%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~78 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~7.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Academic Arts High School
How many students attend Academic Arts High School?
Academic Arts High School has 78 students enrolled. It is a high school in West Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Academic Arts High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Academic Arts High School is 7.1:1, which is 55% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 55% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Academic Arts High School?
24.0% of students at Academic Arts High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Academic Arts High School?
The largest demographic group at Academic Arts High School is White at 46.2% of enrollment, in West Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Academic Arts High School?
Academic Arts High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Academic Arts High School rank among high schools in West Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Academic Arts High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in West Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in West Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Academic Arts High School a good school?
Academic Arts High School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 90% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Academic Arts High School?
None; Academic Arts High School is a single-school charter district, and Academic Arts High School is its only campus.
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