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 72/100.
The verdict
Academic Arts High School earns 72/100 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
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 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
NCES ID 270036104105 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Academic Arts High School held near 103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 11.8 → 10.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 270036104105 · West Saint Paul, MN High · SMALL · CHARTER
78 enr · 7.1:1 · 24.0% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Odyssey Continuation (100 students)
Academic Arts High School held near 103 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 11.8 → 10.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Academic Arts High School compares
Academic Arts High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 46.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 69.7, Academic Arts High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
District finance for Academic Arts High School reports $19,731 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~78 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 104 (2022-23) → 103 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
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 72/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
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.
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.