Enrollment
284
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 270041012729 Charter school
New Century School Secondary — Saint Paul, MN
Federal NCES profile for New Century School Secondary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators.
284 students enrolled
School address
District: New Century School · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Free-lunch eligible
94.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+121% vs state
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What this school's NCES data tells you
New Century School Secondary reports 284 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES).
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 94.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 121% above the Minnesota average and 82% above the national baseline.
On the finance side, the surrounding New Century School spends $18,977 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 1.2% from local sources (property taxes), 71.4% from the state, and 27.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Use the demographic breakdown, funding mix and nearby-school comparisons below to build a fuller picture than any single ranking provides.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How New Century School Secondary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free-lunch eligible | 94.5% | ▲ 121% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 52% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
94.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 121% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Funding equity
$18,977
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Overview
Enrollment 284 Top 52% in Minnesota — larger than 48% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) —
Students per teacher —
Free-lunch eligible 94.5% +121% vs state
NCES ID 270041012729
Student demographics
African American 96.5%
White 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 0.4%
Largest group: African American at 96.5% of enrollment.
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for New Century School, which includes New Century School Secondary.
$18,977
Per student
-10%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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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 other 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%. The school serves a student body in SAINT PAUL, MN.