Enrollment
194
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 270020903270 Charter school
Harbor City International Charter — Duluth, MN
Federal NCES profile for Harbor City International Charter, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 28
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: Harbor City International Charter · 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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
33.7%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harbor City International Charter 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
Harbor City International Charter reports 194 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 14% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 33.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 21% below the Minnesota average and 35% below the national baseline. The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 194 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 28.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harbor City International Charter spends $15,719 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 0.7% from local sources (property taxes), 89.7% from the state, and 9.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), 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 Harbor City International Charter 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 | 13.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 33.7% | ▼ 21% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 43% | — | — |
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
33.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 21% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
— 14% below state mean
Top 41% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 59% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
28.9%
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
$15,719
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 194 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 194 Top 43% in Minnesota — larger than 57% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 13.6:1 -14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 33.7% -21% vs state
NCES ID 270020903270
Student demographics
White 82.0%
Two or More 9.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.1%
African American 2.6%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 194:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 28.9%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 12
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harbor City International Charter, which includes Harbor City International Charter.
$15,719
Per student
-26%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 89.7%
Federal 9.5%
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.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Harbor City International Charter
How many students attend Harbor City International Charter?
Harbor City International Charter has 194 students enrolled. It is a high school in DULUTH, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor City International Charter?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor City International Charter is 13.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harbor City International Charter?
33.7% of students at Harbor City International Charter are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harbor City International Charter?
The largest demographic group at Harbor City International Charter is White at 82.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in DULUTH, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbor City International Charter?
Harbor City International Charter has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) 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.