Enrollment
1,066
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Paul, MN
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo
Federal NCES profile for Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273384001594
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #7 of 26
- elementary schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.5:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 36.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo has class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo ranks #7 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Saint Paul Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273384001594 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo is a large elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 1,066 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 20.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.9% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 95% of state schools at 1,066 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 140 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #36.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and African American (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Saint Paul Public Schools spends $20,457 per pupil, 34% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Saint Paul Public Schools also operates Central Senior High (1,682 students) and Harding Senior High (1,591 students) alongside Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo.
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 Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo compares
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.5:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.9% | ▼ 14% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,066 | top 5% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.5:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,066
Bigger than 92% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% 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
20.5:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 84% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 16% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$20,457
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.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 40.8%
African American 22.1%
Asian 17.4%
Two or More 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 7.4%
Largest group: White at 40.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.4, Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo.
$20,457
Per student
+34%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 21.0%
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.
How Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harding Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Highland Park Senior High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Tech Secondary Magnet | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary 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 (~1,066 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo
How many students attend Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo?
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo has 1,066 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo?
The student-teacher ratio at Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo is 20.5:1, which is 30% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo?
36.9% of students at Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo?
The largest demographic group at Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo is White at 40.8% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo?
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo rank among elementary schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo ranks #7 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo a good school?
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 84% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. 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 Saint Paul Public Schools?
Besides Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo, Saint Paul Public Schools also operates Central Senior High (1,682 students), Harding Senior High (1,591 students), and Highland Park Senior High (1,392 students). See the Saint Paul Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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