Enrollment
369
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Saint Paul, MN
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet
Federal NCES profile for Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274227001776
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 17
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in West Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 54.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet has class sizes smaller than 85% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet ranks #5 of 7 public schools in West Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan · Minnesota
NCES ID 274227001776 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-43% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in West Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 369 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9:1, Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet is leaner than roughly 85% of Minnesota schools and 43% under the state's 15.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 54.9% of students eligible for free meals.
With 369 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 225 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #72.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (41%) and White (29%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 71/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 369 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan also operates Two Rivers High School (1,710 students) and Friendly Hills Middle (785 students) alongside Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet.
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 Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet compares
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9:1 | ▼ 43% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.9% | ▲ 28% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 369 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
369
Bigger than 43% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 28% 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
9:1
students per teacher
- 43% below state mean
Top 15% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
33.1%
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
$16,628
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 369 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 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
Hispanic or Latino 41.2%
White 29.0%
African American 15.2%
Two or More 9.2%
Asian 4.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 41.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.2, Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan, which includes Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet.
$16,628
Per student
+9%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+0%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.6%
State 53.8%
Federal 11.7%
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 Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Two Rivers High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Friendly Hills Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Heritage E-Stem Magnet School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garlough Environmental Magnet | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Somerset Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,710
- Students per teacher
- 22.5:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 785
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 761
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 414
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 412
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 (~369 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet
How many students attend Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet?
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet has 369 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Saint Paul, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet?
The student-teacher ratio at Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet is 9:1, which is 43% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 43% 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 Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet?
54.9% of students at Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet?
The largest demographic group at Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet is Hispanic or Latino at 41.2% of enrollment, in West Saint Paul, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet?
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet rank among public schools in West Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet ranks #5 of 7 public schools in West Saint Paul, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in West Saint Paul on the city page.
Is Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet a good school?
Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% 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 West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan?
Besides Moreland Art/Health Science Magnet, West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan also operates Two Rivers High School (1,710 students), Friendly Hills Middle (785 students), and Heritage E-Stem Magnet School (761 students). See the West St. Paul-Mendota Heights-Eagan district page for the complete list.
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