Enrollment
181
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
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 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270016002955Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 28
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
High School for Recording Arts earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of Minnesota schools.
- #17 of 21
- high schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 23
- 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
District: High School for Recording Arts · Minnesota
NCES ID 270016002955 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.6%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+93% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How High School for Recording Arts compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at High School for Recording Arts
High School for Recording Arts is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 181 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 82.6% of students qualify for free meals, 93% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 181 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 72 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #52, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (73%) and Two or More (13%) (diversity index 44/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
The surrounding High School for Recording Arts spends $22,743 per pupil, 49% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 41 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 181 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
High School for Recording Arts is a single-school charter district, so High School for Recording Arts 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 High School for Recording Arts compares
High School for Recording Arts on the metrics families compare, against 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
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
181
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 93% 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
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 75% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Funding equity
$22,743
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 10.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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 72.9%
Two or More 12.7%
Hispanic or Latino 9.9%
White 3.3%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: African American at 72.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 44.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 44.1, High School for Recording Arts is about as mixed as the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for High School for Recording Arts, which includes High School for Recording Arts.
$22,743
Per student
+49%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 6.3%
State 79.8%
Federal 13.9%
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 (~181 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.1:1)
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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.
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 23/100 (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 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.
Is High School for Recording Arts a good school?
High School for Recording Arts earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of 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 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.
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