Enrollment
121
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Career Pathways
Federal NCES profile for Career Pathways, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 15/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270040204836Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Career Pathways earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools.
- #86 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 15
- Resource Index · Lower
- 30.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 78.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Career Pathways has class sizes larger than 95% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Career Pathways ranks #86 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Career Pathways · Minnesota
NCES ID 270040204836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
4.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
30.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+92% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
78.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+82% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Career Pathways compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Career Pathways
Career Pathways is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 121 students.
Class loads run heavy: 30.3:1 is larger than about 95% of Minnesota schools and 92% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 78.0% of students qualify for free meals, 82% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 121 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 83 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #77, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (65%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 54/100).
The surrounding Career Pathways spends $11,893 per pupil, 22% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Career Pathways is a single-school charter district, so Career Pathways 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 Career Pathways compares
Career Pathways on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 30.3:1 | ▲ 92% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 78.0% | ▲ 82% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 121 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
30.3:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
121
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
78.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 82% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
30.3:1
students per teacher
- 92% above state mean
Top 95% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$11,893
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
African American 65.3%
Hispanic or Latino 12.4%
Two or More 10.7%
White 5.8%
Asian 5.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 65.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.1, Career Pathways is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Career Pathways, which includes Career Pathways.
$11,893
Per student
-22%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.7%
State 86.6%
Federal 10.7%
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 other 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 (~121 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~30.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Career Pathways
How many students attend Career Pathways?
Career Pathways has 121 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Career Pathways?
The student-teacher ratio at Career Pathways is 30.3:1, which is 92% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 93% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Career Pathways?
78.0% of students at Career Pathways are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Career Pathways?
The largest demographic group at Career Pathways is African American at 65.3% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Career Pathways?
Career Pathways has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: 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 Career Pathways rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Career Pathways ranks #86 of 86 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 schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Career Pathways a good school?
Career Pathways earns 15/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of 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 Career Pathways?
None; Career Pathways is a single-school charter district, and Career Pathways is its only campus.
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