Enrollment
988
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Saint Paul, MN
Hmong College Prep Academy Es
Federal NCES profile for Hmong College Prep Academy Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 23/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 270034205102Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hmong College Prep Academy Es earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #20 of 26
- elementary schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 23
- Resource Index · Lower
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 69.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hmong College Prep Academy Es has class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hmong College Prep Academy Es ranks #20 of 26 elementary schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Hmong College Prep Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270034205102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
101.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.8:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-38% 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
What stands out at Hmong College Prep Academy Es
Hmong College Prep Academy Es is a higher-need, large charter elementary school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 988 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 69.9% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 94% of state schools at 988 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 91% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 48 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #42, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (96% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 988 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hmong College Prep Academy spends $11,920 per pupil, 22% below the Minnesota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hmong College Prep Academy also operates Hmong College Prep Academy Hs (791 students) and Hmong College Prep Academy Ms (724 students) alongside Hmong College Prep Academy Es.
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 Hmong College Prep Academy Es compares
Hmong College Prep Academy Es on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 38% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.9% | ▲ 63% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 988 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
988
Bigger than 91% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 18% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$11,920
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 7.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.2, Hmong College Prep Academy Es is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hmong College Prep Academy, which includes Hmong College Prep Academy Es.
$11,920
Per student
-22%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hmong College Prep Academy Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hmong College Prep Academy Hs | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hmong College Prep Academy Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hmong College Prep Academy Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar elementary 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 (~988 students)
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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 an 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 9.8:1, which is 38% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 23/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hmong College Prep Academy Es rank among elementary schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Hmong College Prep Academy Es ranks #20 of 26 elementary 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 elementary schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Hmong College Prep Academy Es a good school?
Hmong College Prep Academy Es earns 23/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 82% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 Hmong College Prep Academy?
Besides Hmong College Prep Academy Es, Hmong College Prep Academy also operates Hmong College Prep Academy Hs (791 students) and Hmong College Prep Academy Ms (724 students). See the Hmong College Prep Academy district page for the complete list.
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