Enrollment
199
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Paul, MN
Community School of Excellence High
Federal NCES profile for Community School of Excellence High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270030405221Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Community School of Excellence High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 21
- high schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 28.4:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 88.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Community School of Excellence High has class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Community School of Excellence High ranks #5 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Community School of Excellence · Minnesota
NCES ID 270030405221 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
28.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+80% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
88.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+107% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Community School of Excellence High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Community School of Excellence High
Community School of Excellence High is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 199 students.
Class loads run heavy: 28.4:1 is larger than about 94% of Minnesota schools and 80% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 88.6% of students qualify for free meals, 107% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 199 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 60 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (100% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 1/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 100 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.5% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.5% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 47 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 199 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Community School of Excellence, also runs Community School of Excellence (696 students).
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 Community School of Excellence High compares
Community School of Excellence High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 28.4:1 | ▲ 80% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 88.6% | ▲ 107% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 199 | top 57% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
28.4:1
Leaner classes than 2% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
199
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
88.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 107% 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
28.4:1
students per teacher
- 80% above state mean
Top 94% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,254
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 23.6 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
Asian 99.5%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: Asian at 99.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 1.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 1.0, Community School of Excellence High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Community School of Excellence, which includes Community School of Excellence High.
$14,254
Per student
-7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.8%
State 80.7%
Federal 17.5%
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 Community School of Excellence High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Community School of Excellence | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Community School of Excellence High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 696
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~199 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~28.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Community School of Excellence High
How many students attend Community School of Excellence High?
Community School of Excellence High has 199 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Community School of Excellence High?
The student-teacher ratio at Community School of Excellence High is 28.4:1, which is 80% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 81% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Community School of Excellence High?
88.6% of students at Community School of Excellence High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Community School of Excellence High?
The largest demographic group at Community School of Excellence High is Asian at 99.5% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Community School of Excellence High?
Community School of Excellence High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Community School of Excellence High rank among high schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Community School of Excellence High ranks #5 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 Community School of Excellence High a good school?
Community School of Excellence High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Minnesota schools. It is also less 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 Community School of Excellence?
Besides Community School of Excellence High, Community School of Excellence also operates Community School of Excellence (696 students). See the Community School of Excellence district page for the complete list.
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