Enrollment
1,392
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Paul, MN
Highland Park Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Highland Park Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 273384001592
👥 S:T ratio 0
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 34
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Highland Park Senior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota.
- #8 of 21
- high schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 25.3:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 37.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Highland Park Senior High has class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park Senior High ranks #8 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Saint Paul Public Schools · Minnesota
NCES ID 273384001592 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
55.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
25.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+60% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Highland Park Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Highland Park Senior High
Highland Park Senior High is a large high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 1,392 students.
Class loads run heavy: 25.3:1 is larger than about 92% of Minnesota schools and 60% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 37.3% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,392 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 83 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #17.
Its student body is led by White (37%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 75/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 232 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 26.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Saint Paul Public Schools spends $20,457 per pupil, 34% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 21.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Saint Paul Public Schools also operates Central Senior High (1,682 students) and Harding Senior High (1,591 students) alongside Highland Park Senior High.
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 Highland Park Senior High compares
Highland Park Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 25.3:1 | ▲ 60% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 13% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,392 | top 3% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
25.3:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,392
Bigger than 95% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% 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
25.3:1
students per teacher
- 60% above state mean
Top 92% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 8% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
26.5%
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
$20,457
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
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 232 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 71 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.7 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
White 37.3%
Hispanic or Latino 21.9%
African American 21.7%
Asian 10.6%
Two or More 7.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 37.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 74.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 74.8, Highland Park Senior High is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Saint Paul Public Schools, which includes Highland Park Senior High.
$20,457
Per student
+34%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 53.2%
Federal 21.0%
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.
How Highland Park Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Harding Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Johnson Senior High | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Capitol Hill Magnet/Rondo | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Washington Tech Secondary Magnet | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Highland Park Senior High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,682
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 1,591
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- 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
- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 (~1,392 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Highland Park Senior High
How many students attend Highland Park Senior High?
Highland Park Senior High has 1,392 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Highland Park Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Highland Park Senior High is 25.3:1, which is 60% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 61% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Highland Park Senior High?
37.3% of students at Highland Park Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Highland Park Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Highland Park Senior High is White at 37.3% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 74.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Highland Park Senior High?
Highland Park Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Highland Park Senior High rank among high schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Highland Park Senior High ranks #8 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 Highland Park Senior High a good school?
Highland Park Senior High earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 92% of Minnesota schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Minnesota. 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 Saint Paul Public Schools?
Besides Highland Park Senior High, Saint Paul Public Schools also operates Central Senior High (1,682 students), Harding Senior High (1,591 students), and Johnson Senior High (1,076 students). See the Saint Paul Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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