- Enrollment
- 284
- Students per teacher
- -
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
New Century School
Federal NCES profile for New Century School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270041004873Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
New Century School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Minnesota schools.
- #20 of 86
- schools in Saint Paul · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.1:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 91.1%
- free-lunch eligible
New Century School has class sizes smaller than 76% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, New Century School ranks #20 of 86 schools in Saint Paul, MN.
School address
District: New Century School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270041004873 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
New Century School held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.3 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 270041004873 · Saint Paul, MN Other · SMALL · CHARTER
367 enr · 11.1:1 · 91.1% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: New Century School Secondary (284 students)
New Century School held near 356 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.3 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How New Century School compares
New Century School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 30% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 91.1% | ▲ 113% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 367 | top 40% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
367
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
91.1%
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
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 24% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 76% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
10.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,566
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 97.8%
White 1.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 97.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.3, New Century School is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for New Century School reports $17,566 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How New Century School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Century School Secondary | Similar size | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to New Century School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~367 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Frequently asked questions about New Century School
How many students attend New Century School?
New Century School has 367 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paul, MN. CCD year-over-year: 349 (2022-23) → 356 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at New Century School?
The student-teacher ratio at New Century School is 11.1:1, which is 30% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 29% 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 New Century School?
91.1% of students at New Century School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Century School?
The largest demographic group at New Century School is African American at 97.8% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for New Century School?
New Century School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does New Century School rank among schools in Saint Paul?
By Resource Investment Index, New Century School ranks #20 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 New Century School?
Besides New Century School, New Century School also operates New Century School Secondary (284 students). See the New Century School district page for the complete list.