Enrollment
988
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 270034205102 Charter school
Hmong College Prep Academy Es — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for Hmong College Prep Academy Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 22/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 1
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: Hmong College Prep Academy · 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)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hmong College Prep Academy Es 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
Hmong College Prep Academy Es reports 988 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 101.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 36% 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 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 69.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 63% above the Minnesota average and 35% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 988 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 39.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hmong College Prep Academy spends $16,319 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), 81.0% from the state, and 18.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Hmong College Prep Academy Es 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 | 10.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 63% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 988 | top 94% | — | — |
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
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 63% 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
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 36% below state mean
Top 18% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$16,319
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 988 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 988 Top 94% in Minnesota — larger than 6% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 101.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 69.9% +63% vs state
NCES ID 270034205102
Student demographics
Asian 96.3%
Two or More 2.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 96.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 988:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 39.7%
In-school suspensions 5
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hmong College Prep Academy, which includes Hmong College Prep Academy Es.
$16,319
Per student
-23%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 0.7%
State 81.0%
Federal 18.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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How schools are funded
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hmong College Prep Academy Es
How many students attend Hmong College Prep Academy Es?
Hmong College Prep Academy Es has 988 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hmong College Prep Academy Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Hmong College Prep Academy Es is 10.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 36% 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 Hmong College Prep Academy Es?
69.9% of students at Hmong College Prep Academy Es are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hmong College Prep Academy Es?
The largest demographic group at Hmong College Prep Academy Es is Asian at 96.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hmong College Prep Academy Es?
Hmong College Prep Academy Es has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.