Enrollment
1,034
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 273384001955
Como Park Senior High — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for Como Park Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 42/100.
👥 Class size 17
📚 AP courses 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Saint Paul Public Schools · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
52.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Como Park Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Como Park Senior High reports 1,034 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 52.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 60% above the Minnesota average and 32% above the national baseline. The school offers 13 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 207 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Saint Paul Public Schools spends $24,161 per pupil district-wide, above the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 25.8% from local sources (property taxes), 53.2% from the state, and 21.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Como Park Senior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.5% | ▲ 60% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,034 | top 95% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
68.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 60% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 87% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
52.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$24,161
per pupil, district-wide
— above Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors5.0 FTE
Per 207 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 139 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 1,034 Top 95% in Minnesota — larger than 5% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 52.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.5% +60% vs state
NCES ID 273384001955
Student demographics
African American 30.9%
Asian 30.6%
White 17.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.6%
Two or More 9.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: African American at 30.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 13
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 5.0
Students per counselor 207:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 139
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Como Park Senior High.
$24,161
Per student
+14%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
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Frequently asked questions about Como Park Senior High
How many students attend Como Park Senior High?
Como Park Senior High has 1,034 students enrolled. It is a high school in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Como Park Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Como Park Senior High is 20.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Como Park Senior High?
68.5% of students at Como Park Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Como Park Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Como Park Senior High is African American at 30.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Como Park Senior High?
Como Park Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (D) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.