- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Global Arts Plus Lower
Federal NCES profile for Global Arts Plus Lower, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 273384002540
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Global Arts Plus Lower earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #65 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 56.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Global Arts Plus Lower has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Global Arts Plus Lower ranks #65 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Saint Paul Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273384002540 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Global Arts Plus Lower held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 32.8 → 34.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 273384002540 · Saint Paul, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
410 enr · 12.8:1 · 56.1% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Central Senior High (1,682 students)
Global Arts Plus Lower held near 393 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE added 32.8 → 34.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Global Arts Plus Lower in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central Senior
Central Senior High
1,682 students
- Harding Senior
Harding Senior High
1,591 students
- Highland Park
Highland Park Senior High
1,392 students
- Johnson Senior
Johnson Senior High
1,076 students
- Capitol Hill M
Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo
1,066 students
- This school 410
Global Arts Plus Lower
410 students
What this shows Global Arts Plus Lower reports 410 students on the CCD universe file.
How Global Arts Plus Lower compares
Global Arts Plus Lower held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.1% | ▲ 31% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 410 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
410
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 35% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$21,634
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 27.1%
African American 24.9%
Hispanic or Latino 20.5%
Asian 14.4%
Two or More 12.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 27.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 78.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 78.6, Global Arts Plus Lower is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Saint Paul Public Schools reports $21,634 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Global Arts Plus Lower Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harding Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland Park Senior High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Johnson Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Global Arts Plus Lower's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,392
- Students per teacher
- 25.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 1,066
- Students per teacher
- 20.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~410 students)
Frequently asked questions about Global Arts Plus Lower
How many students attend Global Arts Plus Lower?
Global Arts Plus Lower has 410 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 396 (2022-23) → 393 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Global Arts Plus Lower?
The student-teacher ratio at Global Arts Plus Lower is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 18% 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 Global Arts Plus Lower?
56.1% of students at Global Arts Plus Lower are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Global Arts Plus Lower?
The largest demographic group at Global Arts Plus Lower is White at 27.1% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 78.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Global Arts Plus Lower?
Global Arts Plus Lower has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Global Arts Plus Lower rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Global Arts Plus Lower ranks #65 of 86 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 schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
What other schools are in Saint Paul Public Schools?
Besides Global Arts Plus Lower, Saint Paul Public Schools also operates Central Senior High (1,682 students), Harding Senior High (1,591 students), and Highland Park Senior High (1,392 students). See the Saint Paul Public Schools district page for the complete list.