Enrollment
791
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Paul, MN
Hmong College Prep Academy Hs
Federal NCES profile for Hmong College Prep Academy Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 22/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270034204092Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 36
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hmong College Prep Academy Hs earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #19 of 21
- high schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 22
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 68.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hmong College Prep Academy Hs has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hmong College Prep Academy Hs ranks #19 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Hmong College Prep Academy · Minnesota
NCES ID 270034204092 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
49.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.0%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hmong College Prep Academy Hs compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hmong College Prep Academy Hs
Hmong College Prep Academy Hs is a higher-need, large charter high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 791 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.0% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Minnesota, bigger than 90% of state schools at 791 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 95% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 87 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #84, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Asian (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 791 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 49.8% 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 Es (988 students) and Hmong College Prep Academy Ms (724 students) alongside Hmong College Prep Academy Hs.
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 Hs compares
Hmong College Prep Academy Hs on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.0% | ▲ 59% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 791 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
791
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 59% 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
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 63% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 37% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.8%
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 791 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.9 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 96.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
White 0.3%
African American 0.3%
Largest group: Asian at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Hmong College Prep Academy Hs is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hmong College Prep Academy, which includes Hmong College Prep Academy Hs.
$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 Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hmong College Prep Academy Es | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hmong College Prep Academy Ms | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hmong College Prep Academy Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 724
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
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 (~791 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hmong College Prep Academy Hs
How many students attend Hmong College Prep Academy Hs?
Hmong College Prep Academy Hs has 791 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hmong College Prep Academy Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Hmong College Prep Academy Hs is 16.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hmong College Prep Academy Hs?
68.0% of students at Hmong College Prep Academy Hs 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 Hs?
The largest demographic group at Hmong College Prep Academy Hs is Asian at 96.7% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hmong College Prep Academy Hs?
Hmong College Prep Academy Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 22/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hmong College Prep Academy Hs rank among high schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Hmong College Prep Academy Hs ranks #19 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 Hmong College Prep Academy Hs a good school?
Hmong College Prep Academy Hs earns 22/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Hs, Hmong College Prep Academy also operates Hmong College Prep Academy Es (988 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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