Enrollment
83
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Paul, MN
Face to Face Academy
Federal NCES profile for Face to Face Academy, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270015702952Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Face to Face Academy earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #11 of 21
- high schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.8:1
- students per teacher
- 80.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Face to Face Academy has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Face to Face Academy ranks #11 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Face to Face Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270015702952 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
6.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+87% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Face to Face Academy compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Face to Face Academy
Face to Face Academy is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 83 students.
At 13.8:1, 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: 80.2% of students qualify for free meals, 87% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 83 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is led by African American (45%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 68/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Discipline events run high: 32 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 83 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Face to Face Academy is a single-school charter district, so Face to Face 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 Face to Face Academy compares
Face to Face 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 | 13.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.2% | ▲ 87% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
80.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 87% 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
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 44% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$17,198
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 38.6 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
African American 44.6%
White 32.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.6%
Asian 7.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.8%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: African American at 44.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 67.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 67.9, Face to Face 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 Face to Face Academy, which includes Face to Face Academy.
$17,198
Per student
+13%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 4.0%
State 85.5%
Federal 10.5%
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.
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 (~83 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Face to Face Academy
How many students attend Face to Face Academy?
Face to Face Academy has 83 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Face to Face Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Face to Face Academy is 13.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 12% 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 Face to Face Academy?
80.2% of students at Face to Face Academy are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Face to Face Academy?
The largest demographic group at Face to Face Academy is African American at 44.6% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 67.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Face to Face Academy?
Face to Face Academy has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Face to Face Academy rank among high schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Face to Face Academy ranks #11 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 Face to Face Academy a good school?
Face to Face Academy earns 28/100 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 Face to Face Academy?
None; Face to Face Academy is a single-school charter district, and Face to Face Academy is its only campus.
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