Enrollment
254
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Saint Paul, MN
Minnesota Online High School
Federal NCES profile for Minnesota Online High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 270026003318Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 40
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Minnesota Online High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #3 of 21
- high schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.9:1
- students per teacher
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Minnesota Online High School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Minnesota Online High School ranks #3 of 21 high schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: Minnesota Online High School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270026003318 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.1%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-41% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Minnesota Online High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Minnesota Online High School
Minnesota Online High School is a mid-sized charter high school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 254 students.
At 14.9:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Minnesota median, within a few percentage points of the 15.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.1% of students eligible for free meals.
With 254 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Among 253 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #25, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Two or More (14%) (diversity index 52/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 85 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Minnesota Online High School is a single-school charter district, so Minnesota Online 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 Minnesota Online High School compares
Minnesota Online 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 | 14.9:1 | ▼ 6% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 41% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 51% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.9:1
Leaner classes than 48% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.9:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 53% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Funding equity
$12,892
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
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 85 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
White 66.9%
Two or More 14.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.8%
African American 5.5%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 66.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.9, Minnesota Online High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Minnesota Online High School, which includes Minnesota Online High School.
$12,892
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 2.2%
State 93.8%
Federal 4.0%
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 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 (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Online High School
How many students attend Minnesota Online High School?
Minnesota Online High School has 254 students enrolled. It is a high school in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Online High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Minnesota Online High School is 14.9:1, which is 6% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 5% 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 Minnesota Online High School?
25.1% of students at Minnesota Online High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Minnesota Online High School?
The largest demographic group at Minnesota Online High School is White at 66.9% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Minnesota Online High School?
Minnesota Online High School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Minnesota Online High School rank among high schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Minnesota Online High School ranks #3 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 Minnesota Online High School a good school?
Minnesota Online High School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Minnesota Online High School?
None; Minnesota Online High School is a single-school charter district, and Minnesota Online High School is its only campus.
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