Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
Life Prep
Federal NCES profile for Life Prep, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
The verdict
Life Prep earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #41 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.4:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 81.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Life Prep has class sizes smaller than 87% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Life Prep ranks #41 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
NCES ID 270015602951 Verify on NCES CCD record →
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 270015602951 · Saint Paul, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
134 enr · 8.4:1 · 81.6% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Ivalee Elementary School (200 students)
Resource Investment Index #41 of 86 schools in Saint Paul. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Life Prep compares
Life Prep on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.4:1 | ▼ 47% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 81.6% | ▲ 91% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 134 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 56.0% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 63.3, Life Prep is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Life Prep, which includes Life Prep.
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~134 students)
Frequently asked questions about Life Prep
How many students attend Life Prep?
Life Prep has 134 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Life Prep?
The student-teacher ratio at Life Prep is 8.4:1, which is 47% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 46% 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 Life Prep?
81.6% of students at Life Prep are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Life Prep?
The largest demographic group at Life Prep is African American at 56.0% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Life Prep?
Life Prep has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Life Prep rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Life Prep ranks #41 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.
What other schools are in Life Prep?
None; Life Prep is a single-school charter district, and Life Prep is its only campus.
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