Enrollment
57
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Jennings Experiential High School
Federal NCES profile for Jennings Experiential High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270015202947Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Jennings Experiential High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #19 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 91.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Jennings Experiential High School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Jennings Experiential High School ranks #19 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Jennings Community School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270015202947 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.4:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
91.3%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+113% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Jennings Experiential High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Jennings Experiential High School
Jennings Experiential High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 57 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 91.3% of students qualify for free meals, 113% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 57 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 38 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #13.
Its student body is led by African American (44%) and White (23%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 114 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
The surrounding Jennings Community School spends $18,306 per pupil, 20% above the Minnesota average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 15.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jennings Community School is a single-school charter district, so Jennings Experiential High School operates independently rather than alongside district-mates.
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 Jennings Experiential High School compares
Jennings Experiential High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 28% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.3% | ▲ 113% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 57 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
57
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
91.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 113% 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
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 25% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$18,306
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
African American 43.9%
White 22.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 19.3%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
Asian 1.8%
Two or More 1.8%
Largest group: African American at 43.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Jennings Experiential High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jennings Community School, which includes Jennings Experiential High School.
$18,306
Per student
+20%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 0.1%
State 84.6%
Federal 15.3%
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.
Similar other 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 (~57 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Jennings Experiential High School
How many students attend Jennings Experiential High School?
Jennings Experiential High School has 57 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jennings Experiential High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Jennings Experiential High School is 11.4:1, which is 28% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 Jennings Experiential High School?
91.3% of students at Jennings Experiential High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Jennings Experiential High School?
The largest demographic group at Jennings Experiential High School is African American at 43.9% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Jennings Experiential High School?
Jennings Experiential High School has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Jennings Experiential High School rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Jennings Experiential High School ranks #19 of 86 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 schools in Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Jennings Experiential High School a good school?
Jennings Experiential High School earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Minnesota schools. It is also more 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 Jennings Community School?
None; Jennings Community School is a single-school charter district, and Jennings Experiential High School is its only campus.
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