How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Central Senior High | High School for Recording Arts |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Saint Paul, MN | Saint Paul, MN |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | high |
| Enrollment | 1,682 | 181 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 26.3:1 | 16.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 35.9% | 87.3% |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | Yes | Yes |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Central Senior High | High School for Recording Arts |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $21,634 | $28,282 |
| District | Saint Paul Public Schools | High School for Recording Arts |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Central Senior High | High School for Recording Arts |
|---|---|---|
| White | 46.6% | 3.3% |
| African American | 24.1% | 72.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7.4% | 9.9% |
| Asian | 10.6% | 0.6% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.7% | 0.6% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Multiracial | 10.6% | 12.7% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Central Senior High | High School for Recording Arts |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 11 | - |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 264:1 | - |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 37.6% | - |
| IDEA Students | - | - |
| In-School Suspensions | 7 | 19 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools.