Enrollment
284
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Saint Paul, MN
New Century School Secondary
Federal NCES profile for New Century School Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 270041012729Charter school
284 students enrolled
School address
District: New Century School · Minnesota
NCES ID 270041012729 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Free-lunch eligible
94.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+121% vs state
What stands out at New Century School Secondary
New Century School Secondary is a high-poverty, mid-sized charter combined-grade school in Saint Paul, Minnesota, enrolling 284 students.
Economic need is high: 94.5% of students qualify for free meals, 121% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 284 students, its enrollment sits close to the Minnesota median campus size.
Its student body is predominantly African American (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 7/100).
Its district draws 27.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, New Century School, also runs New Century School (367 students).
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 New Century School Secondary compares
New Century School Secondary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.5% | ▲ 121% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
94.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 121% 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.
Funding equity
$16,316
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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 96.5%
White 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 96.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.8, New Century School Secondary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Century School, which includes New Century School Secondary.
$16,316
Per student
+7%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 1.2%
State 71.4%
Federal 27.4%
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 New Century School Secondary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Century School | Larger | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to New Century School Secondary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 11.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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.
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Frequently asked questions about New Century School Secondary
How many students attend New Century School Secondary?
New Century School Secondary has 284 students enrolled. It is a public school in Saint Paul, MN.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at New Century School Secondary?
94.5% of students at New Century School Secondary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of New Century School Secondary?
The largest demographic group at New Century School Secondary is African American at 96.5% of enrollment, in Saint Paul, MN.
What other schools are in New Century School?
Besides New Century School Secondary, New Century School also operates New Century School (367 students). See the New Century School district page for the complete list.
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