High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Paul, MN
City Academy
Federal NCES profile for City Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
The verdict
City Academy earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #4 of 21
- high schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15:1
- students per teacher
- 85.2%
- free-lunch eligible
City Academy has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, City Academy ranks #4 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270895500016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
City Academy grew from 115 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (+6.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 9.2 → 8.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+7 students YoY 270895500016 · Saint Paul, MN High · SMALL · CHARTER
135 enr · 15:1 · 85.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Premier High School of North Little Rock (135 students)
City Academy grew from 115 students in 2022-23 to 122 in 2023-24 (+6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 9.2 → 8.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How City Academy compares
City Academy is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 85.2% | ▲ 99% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 65% | - | - |
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: African American at 31.1% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 76.9, City Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for City Academy reports $17,635 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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)
Frequently asked questions about City Academy
How many students attend City Academy?
City Academy has 135 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 115 (2022-23) → 122 (2023-24), up 7.
What is the student-teacher ratio at City Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at City Academy is 15:1, which is 5% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 4% 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 City Academy?
85.2% of students at City Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of City Academy?
The largest demographic group at City Academy is African American at 31.1% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 76.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for City Academy?
City Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does City Academy rank among high schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, City Academy ranks #4 of 21 high 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 high schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
What other schools are in City Academy?
None; City Academy is a single-school charter district, and City Academy is its only campus.