High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Paul, MN
High School for Recording Arts
Federal NCES profile for High School for Recording Arts, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 29/100.
The verdict
High School for Recording Arts earns 29/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- #17 of 21
- high schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 29
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 82.6%
- free-lunch eligible
High School for Recording Arts has class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, High School for Recording Arts ranks #17 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270016002955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-27 students YoY
High School for Recording Arts shrank from 241 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (-11.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.1 → 9.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-27 students YoY 270016002955 · Saint Paul, MN High · SMALL · CHARTER
181 enr · 18.1:1 · 82.6% lunch · RII 29
Nearest enrollment peer: Kipp Delta Collegiate High School (181 students)
High School for Recording Arts shrank from 241 students in 2022-23 to 214 in 2023-24 (-11.2%). Teacher FTE lost 10.1 → 9.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How High School for Recording Arts compares
High School for Recording Arts is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 15% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.6% | ▲ 93% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 181 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 72.9% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, High School for Recording Arts is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for High School for Recording Arts reports $28,282 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide high 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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about High School for Recording Arts
How many students attend High School for Recording Arts?
High School for Recording Arts has 181 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 214 (2023-24), down 27.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High School for Recording Arts?
The student-teacher ratio at High School for Recording Arts is 18.1:1, which is 15% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at High School for Recording Arts?
82.6% of students at High School for Recording Arts are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of High School for Recording Arts?
The largest demographic group at High School for Recording Arts is African American at 72.9% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for High School for Recording Arts?
High School for Recording Arts has a Resource Investment Index of 29/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does High School for Recording Arts rank among high schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, High School for Recording Arts ranks #17 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.
What other schools are in High School for Recording Arts?
None; High School for Recording Arts is a single-school charter district, and High School for Recording Arts is its only campus.