Enrollment
724
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 270034203700 Charter school
Hmong College Prep Academy Ms — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for Hmong College Prep Academy Ms, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 20/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 11
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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+59% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hmong College Prep Academy Ms 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 Ms reports 724 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% 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 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 68.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 59% above the Minnesota average and 31% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 724 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 35.8% 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 20/100 (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 Ms 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 | 15.2:1 | ▼ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.1% | ▲ 59% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 724 | top 88% | — | — |
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
68.1%
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
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 57% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.8%
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 724 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 724 Top 88% in Minnesota — larger than 12% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 68.1% +59% vs state
NCES ID 270034203700
Student demographics
Asian 97.1%
Two or More 1.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: Asian at 97.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 724:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 35.8%
In-school suspensions 9
Out-of-school suspensions 26
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hmong College Prep Academy, which includes Hmong College Prep Academy Ms.
$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
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Enrollment
- 791
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hmong College Prep Academy Ms
How many students attend Hmong College Prep Academy Ms?
Hmong College Prep Academy Ms has 724 students enrolled. It is a middle school in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hmong College Prep Academy Ms?
The student-teacher ratio at Hmong College Prep Academy Ms is 15.2:1, which is 4% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 4% 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 Ms?
68.1% of students at Hmong College Prep Academy Ms 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 Ms?
The largest demographic group at Hmong College Prep Academy Ms is Asian at 97.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in SAINT PAUL, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hmong College Prep Academy Ms?
Hmong College Prep Academy Ms has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (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.