Enrollment
135
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270895500016Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
City Academy earns 38/100 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
- 38
- 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
District: City Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270895500016 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
85.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+99% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How City Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at City Academy
City Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 135 students.
At 15:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 85.2% of students qualify for free meals, 99% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 135 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 63 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #21.
Its student body is led by African American (31%) and Asian (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 77/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
City Academy is a single-school charter district, so City Academy 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 City Academy compares
City Academy on the metrics families compare, against 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
15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
85.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 99% 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
15:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 54% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 46% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$16,791
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 31.1%
Asian 28.9%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 13.3%
White 10.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.5%
Largest group: African American at 31.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 76.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 76.9, City Academy is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for City Academy, which includes City Academy.
$16,791
Per student
+10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 76.9%
Federal 23.0%
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.
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 (~135 students)
Next steps
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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.
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 38/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, 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.
Is City Academy a good school?
City Academy earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools. 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 City Academy?
None; City Academy is a single-school charter district, and City Academy is its only campus.
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